Methods to accelerate the isolation of novel cell strains from pluripotent stem cells and cells obtained thereby

ABSTRACT

Aspects of the present invention relate to methods to differentiate pluripotent primordial stem cells, such as human embryonic stem (“hES”) cells, human embryonic germ (“hEG”) cells, human embryo-derived (“hED”) cells and human embryonal carcinoma (“hEC”) cells, to obtain subpopulations of cells from heterogeneous mixtures of cells, wherein the subpopulation of cells possess reduced differentiation potential compared to the original pluripotent stem cells and where the subpopulation is capable of being propagated 20 or more population doublings. This invention also provides novel compositions of such subpopulations of cells and methods to propagate and differentiate said cells.

CROSS REFERENCE

This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of thefollowing provisional patent applications: Application Ser. No.61/081,325, entitled “METHODS AND REAGENTS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION,ISOLATION AND PROPAGATION OF EMBRYONIC PROGENITOR CELL LINES” filed Jul.16, 2008, and Application Ser. No. 61/178,457, entitled “METHODS TOACCELERATE THE ISOLATION OF NOVEL CELL STRAINS FROM PLURIPOTENT STEMCELLS AND CELLS OBTAINED THEREBY” filed May 14, 2009. The entirety ofboth applications is incorporated herein by reference.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention generally relates to methods to accelerate the isolationof novel cell strains from pluripotent stem cells and cells obtained bysuch methods. Specifically, this invention relates to methods todifferentiate pluripotent primordial stem cells, such as human embryonicstem (“hES”) cells, human embryonic germ (“hEG”) cells, humanembryo-derived (“hED”) cells and human embryonal carcinoma (“hEC”)cells, to obtain subpopulations of cells from heterogeneous mixtures ofcells, wherein the subpopulation of cells possess reduceddifferentiation potential compared to the original pluripotent stemcells and where the subpopulation is capable of being propagated 20 ormore population doublings. This invention also provides novelcompositions of such subpopulations of cells and methods to propagateand differentiate said cells. More particularly, the invention relatesto a two-step method wherein said pluripotent stem cells are firstexposed to conditions that induce a heterogeneity of differentiationpotential in said stem cells, and next a plating/propagation stepallowing single cells or an oligoclonal cluster of similar cells withreduced breadth of differentiation potential than the original stemcells and that resulted from the original stem cells to expand in numberwhile exposed to a combination of culture environments that determineconditions that promote propagation from one or a small cluster ofcells. Said single cell or oligoclonal cell-derived populations of cellswith a more restricted breadth of differentiation potential and cellscapable of proliferation from the second step are characterized andformulated for use in research and therapy, and for the production ofbioactive materials such as cell extracts, conditioned medium andextracellular matrix.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Advances in stem cell technology, such as the isolation and propagationin vitro of embryonic stem cells (“ES” cells including human ES cells(“hES” cells)) and related totipotent primordial stem cells includingbut not limited to, EG, EC, or ED cells (including human EG, EC, or EDcells), constitute an important new area of medical research. hES cellshave a demonstrated potential to be propagated in the undifferentiatedstate and then to be induced subsequently to differentiate into any andall of the cell types in the human body, including complex tissues. Inaddition, many of these primordial stem cells are naturally telomerasepositive in the undifferentiated state, thereby allowing the cells to beexpanded extensively and subsequently genetically modified and clonallyexpanded. Since the telomere length of many of these cells is germ-linein length (approximately 15 kbp TRF length), differentiated cellsderived from these immortal lines will naturally repress the expressionof the catalytic component of telomerase (hTERT) and thereby becomemortal, though the long initial telomere length allows for cells withlong replicative capacity compared to fetal or adult-derived tissue.This has led to the suggestion that many diseases resulting from thedysfunction of cells may be amenable to treatment by the administrationof hES-derived cells of various differentiated types (Thomson et al.,Science 282:1145-1147 (1998)). Nuclear transfer studies havedemonstrated that it is possible to transform a somatic differentiatedcell back to a totipotent state such as that of embryonic stem (“ES”)cells (Cibelli et al., Nature Biotech 16:642-646 (1998)) orembryo-derived (“ED”) cells. The development of technologies toreprogram somatic cells back to a totipotent ES cell state, such as bythe transfer of the genome of the somatic cell to an enucleated oocyteand the subsequent culture of the reconstructed embryo to yield EScells, often referred to as somatic cell nuclear transfer (“SCNT”),offers a method to transplant ES-derived somatic cells with a nucleargenotype of the patient (Lanza et al., Nature Medicine 5:975-977(1999)).

In addition to SCNT, other techniques exist to address the problem oftransplant rejection, including the use of gynogenesis and androgenesis(see U.S. application Nos. 60/161,987, filed Oct. 28, 1999; Ser. Nos.09/697,297, filed Oct. 27, 2000; 09/995,659, filed Nov. 29, 2001;10/374,512, filed Feb. 27, 2003; PCT application no. PCT/US00/29551,filed Oct. 27, 2000; the disclosures of which are incorporated byreference in their entirety). In the case of a type of gynogenesisdesignated parthenogenesis, pluripotent stem cells may be manufacturedwithout antigens foreign to the gamete donor and therefore useful inmanufacturing cells that can be transplanted without rejection. Inaddition, parthenogenic stem cell lines can be assembled into a bank ofcell lines homozygous or hemizygous in the HLA region to reduce thecomplexity of a stem cell bank in regard to HLA haplotypes.

Nevertheless, there remains a need for providing a means to direct thedifferentiation of totipotent or pluripotent stem cells into the manydesired cell lineages present in the developing and developed mammalianbody, under conditions which are compatible in either a generallaboratory setting or in a good manufacturing processes (“GMP”) cellmanufacturing facility where there is adequate documentation as to thepurity and genetic normality of the cells.

Furthermore, there still remains a need to describe methods to identifycells derived from such pluripotent stem cells that are capable of beingpropagated in vitro, methods to identify culture conditions forpropagating cells derived from pluripotent stem cells, precisedefinition relating to the materials that have come into physicalcontact with the cells, precise definition of the presence or absence ofpathogens in such cells, and evidence as to whether any undifferentiatedor other cell types, such as fibroblastic cells, contaminate the cellformulation derived from such cells planned for therapeutic use, andmethods to identify such purified populations of cells that are capableof expansion in number in a target tissue and/or stable engraftment.Also, there is a need to derive cells from pluripotent stem cells, suchderived cells being more differentiated than the parent pluripotent stemcells but still being progenitor cells that can differentiate further.

Furthermore, while there are numerous publications relating to thedifferential expression of genes, including but not limited to,differentiation-related genes such as homeobox-containing genes, inmouse and avian species, such data do not necessarily apply to otherspecies such as hES-derived cells, and such published results oftenresult from histological studies of limited tissues and whole tissueswhere it is not possible to determine precisely what cell typesdifferentially express particular genes in the course of development. Asa result, there is a need to determine what genes and combinations ofgenes provide useful markers of defined and clonal differentiationpathways in various species including avian species and mammalianspecies such as human. Such markers would allow the correctidentification of cells derived from pluripotent stem cells such as hEScells. Furthermore, a database of collated gene expression patterns ofnumerous cell types differentiated from pluripotent stem cells such ashES cells allows the use of clustering algorithms to identify a novelcell type by displaying to what cell type in the existing database it issimilar or essentially identical. Currently, numerous studies ofhES-derived cells are problematic in that they are making poorlyjustified assumptions regarding the pattern of gene expression in earlyhuman development. Such a database is thus needed.

One of the major recurrent problems with culturing mammaliandifferentiated cell types in vitro is the preservation of a pure cultureof the differentiated cell type without having the culture overgrownwith fibroblastic or other contaminating cell types. See, Ian Freshney,Culture of Animal Cells: A Manual of Basic Technique (5th Ed.), NewYork: Wiley Publishing, 2005, p. 217. Because heterogeneous cultures ofimmortal organisms, such as bacteria or yeast cells, could be madehomogeneous through means to isolate a population of cells from a singleparent cell, efforts have been made to isolate populations of human andother mammalian cells of various types from a single parent cell(clonogenic growth). However, the traditional microbiological approachto the problem of culture heterogeneity, by isolating pure cell strainsusing cloning, has limited success in most primary cultures from fetalor adult tissue because of the poor cloning efficiencies. However, thecloning of primary cultures has been shown to be successful for certaincell types, for example, for Sertoli cells (Zwain et al., Mol CellEndocrinol., 80(1-3):115-26 (1991)), juxtaglomerular (Muirhead et al.,Methods Enzymol., 191:152-67 (1990)) and glomerular (Troyer & Kreisberg,Methods Enzymol., 191:141-52 (1990)) cells from kidney, oval cells fromliver (Suh et al., Tissue Eng., 9(3):411-20 (2003)), and satellite cellsfrom skeletal muscle (Zeng et al., Poult Sci., 81(8):1191-8 (2002);McFarland et al., Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol.,134(3):341-51 (2003); Hashimoto et al., Development, 131(21):5481-90(2004)) and separation of different lineages from adult stem cellpopulations has been reported (Young et al., Anat Rec A Discov Mol CellEvol Biol., 276(1):75-102 (2004)). Therefore, while the generation ofclonogenic populations of cells has demonstrated its usefulness ingenerating a limited number of differentiated cell types free ofcontaminating cells, there still remains a need to describe methods forpropagating cell types and culture systems, such as the early embryoniccell lineages derived from hES, hEG, hiPS, hEC or hED cells.

In addition, a further problem with culturing human cells is theinability to expand the number of cells in the cell cultures to generateenough cells to be of practical and therapeutic applicability. Thisstems from the observation that most human cell clones from fetal oradult tissue sources senesce relatively early, such as when stillreplicating in the original colony or shortly thereafter (i.e. can onlysurvive for a limited number of generations, thereby limiting manyapplications such as scale-up in the manufacturing process) (see, e.g.,Smith et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., USA, v. 75(3), pp. 1253-1356(1978)).

In addition, most cells derived from fetal or adult sources are notcapable of being propagated at low densities, such as when derivingcultures from a single parent cell or from a small number of similarcells (oligoclonal). At low densities, the cells do not receivesufficient mitogenic signals to allow for extensive propagation.Therefore, even if the cells had sufficient replicative lifespan togenerate a useful culture of cells, the cultivation of many somaticcells at low density is nevertheless nonpermissive for growth. Foruncharacterized cell types such as hES-derived cell lines, there is noway of knowing which, if any, hES-derived cells are capable ofpropagation clonally or oligoclonally in vitro. In some cases, growth ofsome cell types can nevertheless be achieved at clonal densities byculturing the cells under specific conditions, such as in low ambientoxygen, on mitotically inactivated feeder cells, or with the addition ofconditioned medium. However, such techniques have only been reporteduseful in generating stable cell lines for a few cell types, and successfor any novel cell type is still highly uncertain.

While methods have been described to accomplish genetic selection, bythe introduction of transgenes into pluripotent stem cells, wherein theexpression of said transgene is dependent upon adifferentiation-specific promoter sequence and said transgene imparts anability to select a particular differentiated cell type from a mixtureof heterogeneous cells (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,733,727 and6,015,671), such genetic selection techniques do not in themselvesnecessarily lead to purified populations of cells capable of beingpropagated in vitro nor do they provide the methods to accomplish suchpropagation. In addition, novel methods that do not result ingenetically modified cells would be useful in simplifying thedevelopment of cell-based therapies.

Furthermore, patterns for the expression of various growth factors,receptors, and extracellular matrix components in the developing animalhave been described. For example, Ford-Perriss et al., Clinical &Experimental Pharm. & Physiol. 28:493-503 (2001) describe the expressionof growth factors such as members of the FGF family of growth factors inthe developing mammalian CNS, yet the role of these and many otherfactors in the differentiation of pluripotent stem cells in vitro, or inthe cultivation of cells derived from a single cell or a small number ofcells committed to a common cell fate that were themselvesdifferentiated from or are in the process of differentiating frompluripotent stem cells has not been described.

Finally, while there are descriptions of numerous cell types obtainedfrom pluripotent stem cells such as human embryonic stem cells, therehas been no description of a method to obtain cells from hES, hEG, hiPS,hEC or hED cells, wherein said cells display a prenatal gene expressionphenotype consistent with cells and tissues of animals in theirembryonic stage of development, which are normally progressively lost infurther fetal development and in the subsequent adult animal. Whileanimals, models, and molecular studies have revealed that there aredifferent gene expression patterns in fetal vs. adult tissues, priorattempts via gene therapy to alter the pattern of gene expression incells to more closely mimic that of the early prenatal state have notresulted in satisfactory results. Therefore, there remains a need todescribe a means for identifying and propagating such cells frompluripotent stem cells. The identification of the prenatal patterns ofgene expression in such cells will provide useful markers for subsequentidentification of these cells that may be capable of regeneratingtissue, i.e., capable of stromal/epithelial interactions that can beorganize tissue, including but not limited to, innervation (such asneural axon outgrowth) and vascularization.

In summary, while numerous techniques to increase the frequency of adesired cell type in a complex mixture of cell types differentiated frompluripotent stem cells have been reported, there remains a problem ofthe preservation of the culture of a particular cell type, inparticular, properties useful in facilitating the transplantation ofsuch cells into organs and tissues including, but not limited to,properties unique to embryonic cells and tissues. In addition, thereremains a need to identify novel means of generating uniform populationsof cells with limited or even unitary differentiation potential frompluripotent stem cells such as hES cells, means to identify said cellscapable of being propagated in vitro, and methods of generating andpropagating such a culture.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention solves the problems described above. This inventiongenerally relates to methods to differentiate pluripotent stem cells,such as human embryonic stem cells (“hES”), human embryonic germ (“hEG”)cells, human embryonal carcinoma (“hEC”) cells and human embryo-derived(“hED”) cells, to obtain subpopulations of cells from heterogeneousmixtures of cells, wherein the subpopulation of cells possess reduceddifferentiation potential compared to the original pluripotent stemcells and where the subpopulation is capable of being propagated. Thisinvention also provides novel compositions of such subpopulations ofcells and methods to propagate such cells.

More particularly, the invention relates to a two-step method whereinpluripotent stem cells are first exposed to conditions that induce aheterogeneity of differentiation potential in said stem cells, and nexta plating/propagation step allowing single cells or an oligoclonalcluster of similar cells with reduced differentiation potential than theoriginal stem cells and that resulted from the original stem cells toexpand in number while exposed to a combination of culture environments.Said single cell-derived populations of cells with a more restrictedbreadth of differentiation potential and cells capable of proliferationfrom the second step are characterized and formulated for use inresearch and therapy, and for the production of cell extracts,conditioned medium, and extracellular matrix of said cells forformulation and use for research and therapy.

This invention provides a method for deriving desired cell types(“derived cells”) from pluripotent stem cells such as hES, hEG, hiPS,hEC or hED cells (parent population). The derived cells possess reduceddifferentiation potential when compared to the pluripotent stem cellsfrom which they were derived (parent pluripotent stem cell population).The derived cells comprise cells that have the ability to differentiatefurther, i.e., they are not terminally differentiated cells. In certainembodiments, the method of this invention comprises the steps of:

(1)(a) selecting all or a subset of differentiation conditions that mayresult in the differentiation of said parent pluripotent stem cells intoa heterogeneous population of cells, wherein a plurality of said cellsmay be more differentiated than said parent pluripotent stem cells;(1)(b) exposing said parent pluripotent stem cells to said all or asubset of differentiation conditions from step (1)(a) for various timeperiods resulting in a heterogeneous population of cells comprisingcells with reduced differentiation potential than said parentpluripotent stem cells, wherein a plurality of said cells may havereduced differentiation potential than said parent pluripotent stemcells;(2)(a) culturing said heterogeneous population of cells from step (1)(b)in culture conditions wherein said single cells proliferate and thesingle cells and/or their progeny may be isolated as a clonal oroligoclonal culture of cells; wherein said heterogeneous population ofcells may optionally be disaggregated to single cells prior toculturing, and (2)(b) propagating said clonal population of cells ofstep (2)(a), resulting in said derived cells, wherein said cells aremore uniform in differentiation potential and have reduceddifferentiation potential compared to the parent pluripotent stem cellpopulation. In certain embodiments, the cells in steps (2)(a) and (2)(b)are grown in the same medium, including the differentiation conditions,as the medium used in step (1)(b) to differentiate the parentpluripotent stem cells. Using the same, or substantially the same mediumand growth factors has the advantage that the cells capable ofproliferating clonally or oligoclonally are expanded in step (1)(b),increasing the number of propagating clones in steps (2)(a) and (2)(b).The resulting cells are “derived cells.” In certain embodiments of thismethod, the heterogeneous population of cells from step (1)(b) areobtained by allowing said parent pluripotent stem cells to differentiatefor various periods of time without disaggregation, i.e., for the cellsto incubate in the differentiation conditions for various time periodsbefore optionally disaggregating them. In a further embodiment of thismethod, the heterogeneous population of cells from step (1)(b) areobtained by allowing said parent pluripotent stem cells to differentiatefor various periods of time without disaggregation, and further,comprising the step of producing embryoid bodies using a variety ofculture conditions for various time periods. In further embodiments ofthis method, the embryoid bodies are differentiated for various timeperiods. In certain embodiments of this method, the disaggregating stepis performed by trypsinizing the heterogeneous population of cells. Incertain other embodiments of this method, the heterogeneous populationof cells from step (1)(b) is plated in step (2)(a) at limiting dilutionor at low density and subsequently removed using cloning cylinders, toarrive at individual cultures each of which originated from a singlecell or small number of cells (oligoclonal). In further embodiments ofthis method, the limiting dilution is performed in multiwell dishes. Incertain other embodiments of this method, the heterogeneous populationof cells from step (1)(b) are plated in juxtaposition with feeder orinducer cells. In certain other embodiments of this method, theheterogeneous population of cells from step (1)(b) are plated as singleisolated cells at low density in a semisolid media in step (2)(a). Incertain other embodiments of this method, the heterogeneous populationof cells from step (1)(b) are cultured in hanging drop culture. Incertain other embodiments of this method, the heterogeneous populationof cells from step (1)(b) are cultured as single isolated cells at lowdensity in hanging drop culture in step (2)(a) and cultured in step(2)(b) as cell aggregates. In certain other embodiments of this method,the heterogeneous population of cells from step (1)(b) are cultured instep (2)(a) at low cellular density such that colonies of proliferatingcells derived from a single cell can be easily identified and isolatedusing cloning cylinders or other similar means well known in the art andsubsequently propagated in step (2)(b). In certain embodiments of thismethod, the pluripotent stem cells are differentiated in vitro, in vivo,or in ovo. In certain embodiments of this method, the heterogeneouspopulation of cells forms a multicellular aggregate, such as an embryoidbody. In certain embodiments of this method, the method of thisinvention further comprises the step of disaggregating the multicellularaggregate into single cells, by, for example, trypsinizing themulticellular aggregate. In certain embodiments of this method, thecells contained in a plurality of wells of step (1)(b) are documented bygenotype or phenotype prior to step (2)(a), such as by photography, byimmunocytochemistry or by hybridization of probes with RNA or cDNAtranscript. In certain embodiments, the heterogeneous population ofcells is not disaggregated prior to plating but clonal or oligoclonalgrowth originates from the original heterogeneous aggregate. In certainembodiments, the single cells and/or their progeny may be isolated as anoligoclonal population of cells, each of which have similarcharacteristics (as it is known that like cells often share morphologyand have common cell adhesion molecules and adhere together). In certainembodiments, the pluripotent stem cells form embryoid bodies prior tobeing exposed to differentiation conditions. The parent cells may bepluripotent or may be totipotent.

This invention also provides a method for deriving desired cell types(“derived cells”) from parent pluripotent stem cells comprising thesteps of:

(1) exposing said parent pluripotent stem cells in variousdifferentiation conditions for various time periods resulting in aheterogeneous population of cells comprising cells with reduceddifferentiation potential than said parent pluripotent stem cells,wherein a plurality of said cells may have reduced differentiationpotential than said parent pluripotent stem cells;(2)(a) culturing said heterogeneous population of cells from step (1) inculture conditions wherein said single or small number of cellsproliferate and the progeny of said single or small number of cells maybe isolated as a clonal or oligoclonal culture of cells; wherein saidheterogeneous population of cells comprising cells with reduceddifferentiation potential than the parent population may optionally bedisaggregated to single cells prior to culturing, and(2)(b) propagating said clonal population of cells of step (2)(a),resulting in said derived cells, wherein said cells are more uniform indifferentiation potential and have reduced differentiation potentialcompared to the parent pluripotent stem cell population. The derivedcells comprise cells that have the ability to differentiate further,i.e., they are not terminally differentiated cells. The parent cells maybe pluripotent or may be totipotent. In certain embodiments, the cellsin steps (2)(a) and (2)(b) are grown in the same medium, including thedifferentiation conditions, as the medium used in step (1) todifferentiate the parent pluripotent stem cells. In certain embodimentsof this method, the heterogeneous population of cells from step (1) areobtained by allowing said parent pluripotent stem cells to differentiatefor various periods of time without disaggregation, i.e., for the cellsto incubate in the differentiation conditions for various time periodsbefore optionally disaggregating them. In a further embodiment of thismethod, the heterogeneous population of cells from step (1) is obtainedby allowing said parent pluripotent stem cells to differentiate forvarious periods of time without disaggregation, and further, comprisingthe step of producing embryoid bodies using a variety of cultureconditions for various time periods. In further embodiments of thismethod, the embryoid bodies are differentiated for various time periods.In certain embodiments of this method, the disaggregating step isperformed by trypsinizing the heterogeneous population of cells. Incertain other embodiments of this method, the heterogeneous populationof cells from step (1) is plated in step (2)(a) at limiting dilution orat low density allowing isolation using cloning cylinders, to arrive atindividual cultures each of which originated from a single cell or eachof which originated from an oligoclonal number of cells. In furtherembodiments of this method, the limiting dilution is performed inmultiwell dishes. In certain other embodiments of this method, theheterogeneous population of cells from step (2)(a) is plated injuxtaposition with feeder or inducer cells. In certain other embodimentsof this method, the heterogeneous population of cells from step (1) areplated as single isolated cells at low density in a semisolid media instep (2)(a). In certain other embodiments of this method, theheterogeneous population of cells from step (1)(b) is cultured inhanging drop culture. In certain other embodiments of this method, theheterogeneous population of cells from step (1) is cultured as singleisolated cells at low density in hanging drop culture in step (2)(a) andcultured in step (2)(b) as cell aggregates. In certain other embodimentsof this method, the heterogeneous population of cells from step (1) iscultured in step (2)(a) at low cellular density such that colonies ofproliferating cells derived from a single cell can be easily identifiedand isolated using cloning cylinders or other similar means well knownin the art and subsequently propagated in step (2)(b). In certainembodiments of this method, the pluripotent stem cells aredifferentiated in vitro, in vivo, or in ovo. In certain embodiments ofthis method, the heterogeneous population of cells forms a multicellularaggregate, such as an embryoid body. In certain embodiments of thismethod, the method of this invention further comprises the step ofdisaggregating the multicellular aggregate into single cells, by, forexample, trypsinizing the multicellular aggregate. In certainembodiments of this method, the cells contained in a plurality of wellsof step (2)(a) are documented by genotype or phenotype prior to step(2)(b), such as by photography, by immunocytochemistry or byhybridization of probes with RNA or cDNA transcripts. In certainembodiments, the heterogeneous population of cells is not disaggregatedprior to plating. In certain embodiments, the single cells and/or theirprogeny may be isolated as an oligoclonal population of cells, each ofwhich have similar characteristics (as it is known that like cells sticktogether). In certain embodiments, the pluripotent stem cells first formembryoid bodies prior to being exposed to differentiation conditions.

In another embodiment of the invention, cells from the firstdifferentiation step, but prior to the clonal or oligoclonal propagationstep, are placed in growth media similar to or identical to that inwhich they will be clonally or oligoclonally expanded in order toincrease the number of cells capable of propagating in the medium of thesecond step. This enrichment step allows an increased number and morepredictable number of cells to proliferate in the final clonal oroligoclonal medium of the second step. In some cases where the medium ofthe initial differentiation step is identical to or similar to themedium in which the cells will be clonally or oligoclonally expanded,the enrichment step may also increase the number of proliferating cellssuch that the heterogeneous mixture may be cryopreserved, and in theevent that the clonal or oligoclonal isolation yielded useful celltypes, the cryopreserved heterogeneous mixture of cells may be thawedand used as a source of cells for clonal or oligoclonal isolation again.Therefore, in one embodiment, the enrichment step is part of the initialdifferentiation step in that the culture medium of the firstdifferentiation step is identical to, or similar to, that of the secondclonal or oligoclonal propagation step. Alternatively, the enrichmentstep may be a separate step. The cells may be initially differentiatedin one medium, then the heterogeneous mixture of cells can betransferred at normal cell culture densities to a different medium ofthe second clonal or oligoclonal expansion step. The cells arecultivated in that medium in a separate step. After a period of time of2-30 days (preferably 5-14 days) that allows for the percentage of cellscapable of being propagated in the medium to be increased, theheterogeneous mixture of cells is then clonally or oligoclonallyexpanded as described herein.

The methods of this invention are to accelerate the isolation of novelcell strains (cell lines) from pluripotent stem cells. In certainembodiments, the methods of this invention are directed to the isolationof a large number of cell lines that are in various stages ofdifferentiation or are differentiating. Some of these derived cells areterminally differentiated. Thus, it is an object of this invention toproduce and isolate a large number of cell lines from pluripotent stemcells. Some of such cell lines are progenitor cells of variousdevelopmental lineages. Thus, in certain embodiments of this invention,it is a goal to isolate and propagate as many of the heterogeneouspopulation of cells comprising cells with reduced differentiationpotential than the starting parent pluripotent stem cells as possible.

In certain embodiments of this invention, the parent pluripotent stemcells or embryoid bodies derived therefrom are exposed to a variety ofdifferentiating conditions. In certain embodiments of this invention,the plating step is performed at various time intervals after exposingsaid cells to the differentiating conditions.

In certain embodiments of this invention, the pluripotent stem cells areES cells, EG cells, EC cells or ED cells. In certain embodiments, thestarting pluripotent stem cells are teratomas. One way to form teratomasis as follows: human or non-human ES cells may be injected into ananimal to induce three-dimensional growth, including but not limited toimmunocompromised animals such as nude mice, or into SPF embryonatedchick eggs. In certain embodiments of this invention, the pluripotentstem cells are human cells. In other embodiments, the pluripotent stemcells are non-human cells, such as mouse cells, non-human primate cells,rat cells, non-human mammalian cells such as bovine, porcine, equine,canine, or feline cells, etc.

In certain embodiments of this invention, the pluripotent stem cells aregenetically modified such that the MHC genes are deleted (“nullizygotes”for MHC). In certain other embodiments of this invention, thepluripotent stem cells are genetically modified such that the MHC genesare first deleted and then alleles of the MHC gene family are restoredsuch that these stem cells are hemizygous or homozygous for one alleleof the MHC gene family.

In certain embodiments of this invention, the pluripotent stem cells arederived from the direct differentiation of embryonic cells (such asmorula cells or inner mass cells) without the derivation of embryonicstem cell line.

In certain embodiments of this invention, the pluripotent stem cells arederived from blastomeres. For example, blastomere, morula, or ICM cellscan be plated in step (1)(a) as are the other pluripotent stem cells ofthe present invention, and then clonal or oligoclonal cells can beisolated by following steps (1)(b) through (2)(b) as described hereinwhere the pluripotent cells of the embryo yield clonal or oligoclonalcell lines without the intermediate step of ES cell line derivation.

In certain embodiments of this invention, the pluripotent stem cells arederived from the reprogramming of a somatic cell through the exposure ofsaid somatic cell to the cytoplasm of an undifferentiated cell. Incertain embodiments of this invention, the derived cells are endodermalcells, ectodermal cells or mesodermal cells, or cells of neural crestorigin (the latter often designated ectodermal). In other embodiments ofthis invention, the derived cells are neuroglial precursor cellsincluding definitive ectoderm and primitive neuroepithelium. In otherembodiments of this invention, the derived cells are definitiveendodermal cells such as hepatic cells or hepatic precursor cells,foregut, midgut, or hindgut endoderm, lung, pancreatic beta, or otherendothermal precursor cells. In other embodiments of this method, thederived cells are chondrocyte, bone, or syovial precursor cells. In yetother embodiments of this invention, the derived cells are myocardial ormyocardial precursor cells. In yet other embodiments of this invention,the derived cells are smooth muscle or skeletal muscle precursor cellsincluding, but not limited to, somatic muscle precursor cells, musclesatellite stem cells and myoblast cells. In yet other embodiments ofthis invention, the derived cells are precursors of the branchial archesincluding those of the first branchial arch, such as mandibularmesenchyme, tooth, gingival fibroblast or gingival fibroblast precursorcells. In yet another embodiment of the invention, the derived cells arethose of the intermediate mesoderm and precursors of kidney cells. Inyet other embodiments of this invention, the derived cells are dermalfibroblasts with prenatal patterns of gene expression leading toscarless regeneration following wounding. In yet other embodiments ofthis invention, the derived cells are retinal precursor cells. In yetother embodiments of this invention, the derived cells arehemangioblasts.

This invention also provides isolated cells derived by the methodsdescribed above. This invention also contemplates genetically modifyingthese isolated cells.

In certain embodiments, the cells derived by the methods of thisinvention could be used as feeders or inducers on which other cells canbe clonally expanded. In certain embodiments, the cell lines of thisinvention could be used as feeders or inducers in the firstdifferentiation step (with or without the step of enrichment). Oneskilled in the art would know where particular factors are known to beuseful in induction, and one can search for such factors in cell linesthat express the mRNA for that factor.

In certain embodiments, the cell lines made by the methods of thisinvention may be incorporated into devices and this invention providessuch devices. Many of the cell lines made by the methods of thisinvention secrete factor(s) that may be useful therapeutically. Suchcells could be mitotically inactivated, and the mitotically inactivatedcells may be applied to a number of matrices to make a tissue engineeredconstruct where the cells survive for a period of time secreting thefactor(s) and then die. In certain embodiments, the cells are irradiatedto inactivate them. A typical irradiation protocol for this purpose(given cells in a free state) would involve exposing the cells to 20 to50 Gy (2000 to 5000 rads; sometimes up to 100 Gy) from a Cs-137 or C0-60source. In certain embodiments, a practical device configuration forreleasing secreted factors would involve cell encapsulation. Another wayto inactivate cells is by treating the cells with mitomycin C, asexemplified in Example 44. The cells can be encapsulated (ormicroencapsulated) collectively or as clusters or individually in porousimplantable polymeric capsules. These can be made of a variety ofsubstances, including but not limited to, polysaccharide hydrogels,chitosans, calcium or barium alginates, layered matrices of alginate andpolylysine, poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) polymers, polyacrylates (e.g.,hydroxyethyl methacrylate methyl methacrylate), silicon, orpolymembranes (e.g., acrylonitrile-co-vinyl chloride) in capillary-like,tube-like or bag-like configurations. Among the requirements fortherapeutic utility are chemical definability, the ability to validatestructure, stability, resistance to protein absorption, lack oftoxicity, permeability to oxygen and nutrients as well as to thereleased therapeutic compounds, and resistance to antibodies or cellularattack. See, e.g., Orive et al. (2003) Nature Medicine 9(1):104-107 andMethods of Tissue Engineering, Eds Atalla, A. and Lanza, R. P. AcademicPress, 2002.

Aspects of the present invention include a population of cells generatedaccording to the methods described herein. In certain embodiments, thepopulation of cells is a clonal progenitor cell line (e.g., a clonalembryonic progenitor cell line) that is capable of propagating in vitrofor 20 doublings or more. In certain embodiments, the population ofcells expresses a specific gene or gene subset (see, e.g., the celllined described in Example 51, based on West et al., 2008, RegenerativeMedicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308).

Aspects of the present invention include progenitor cell lines or groupsof progenitor cell lines that exhibit specific gene expression patterns.The present invention provides a large number of such cells lines alongwith expression data for a large number of genes in each (see, e.g.,Tables XX, XX1, XXII, XXIII, and XXIV). As such, the present inventionprovides progenitor cell lines that can be defined, categorized, and orgrouped according to their gene expression pattern. The gene expressionpattern is a term well known by those of ordinary skill in the art, andincludes both relative gene expression (e.g., as compared to a control,e.g., a control gene in the same or different cell or cell line, or ascompared to background detection as defined in the particular assaybeing employed (e.g., background fluorescence on a gene microarray)) orabsolute gene expression (e.g., the amount of the gene product presentin the cell). A gene expression pattern can include gene expressioninformation for any number of genes, including 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 100,1,000, 10,000, 100,000 or more genes. In certain embodiments, geneexpression is based on mRNA levels present in the cells.

Aspects of the present invention include progenitor cell lines or groupsof progenitor cell lines that produce specific factors (e.g., solublegrowth factors) and/or inducing factors (e.g., factors that inducespecific responses in cells, e.g., cell differentiation). As such, thepresent invention includes any specific progenitor cell line where thecell line can be defined by the specific factors it produces and/or doesnot produce. Cell lines may be categorized as producing specific factorsby their gene expression pattern (e.g., mRNA levels as described above)and/or by direct analysis of the production of the factors themselves,e.g., ELISA assays for detecting the presence of soluble protein factorsin culture supernatants or the use of flow cytometry to detect thepresence of cell surface-associated factors. Any convenient method forthe analysis of the production of factors by the cell lines according toaspects of the present invention may be used.

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FIG. 1 shows a schematic drawing illustrating one experimental designfor performing the differentiation step of pluripotent stem cells bysubjecting said pluripotent stem cells to a variety or combination ofdifferentiation conditions over time, leading to a heterogeneouspopulation of cells, herein referred to as candidate cultures. In orderto identify the individual candidate cultures (“CC”), each CC isassigned a reference position number (such as CC1-CC90).

FIG. 2 shows a schematic drawing illustrating one experimental designfor performing the propagation step of the candidate cultures identifiedfrom FIG. 1. Under the propagation step, the individual candidatecultures are disaggregated to produce single cells and then subjected toan array of combinations of propagation conditions that promote cellulardifferentiation or propagation.

FIG. 3 shows colony growth visualized with crystal violet staining aftertwo weeks of growth. FIG. 3A depicts the entire plate of colonies.Colonies that were removed from the plate with cloning cylinders wereidentified by the circular markings. FIG. 3B depicts colonies that weredetermined to be too close together to be separated. FIG. 3C depicts thetypical colonies that were subsequently chosen for isolation. Thesediscrete colonies were characterized as colonies with uniformly circularboundaries that were at this or greater distances apart from each other.See Example 13.

FIG. 4 depicts a representative phase contrast photograph of singlecell-derived populations of cells (ACTC 2017, ACTC 2026 and ACTC 20230)in their primary colonies (P0) and after the fourth passage (P4). SeeExample 13.

FIG. 5 depicts a phase contrast photograph of dermal progenitorcandidate Clone 8 (ACTC51/B2).

FIGS. 6A to 6F depict the relative pattern of gene expression of 17different cell clones derived from Series 1 as described in Example 17.The cell clone numbers 1-17 along the horizontal axis represent thefollowing cell lines: (1) ACTC61 or B30, (2) ACTC54 or B17, (3) ACTC52or B29, (4) ACTC56 or B6, (5) 4-1, (6) 4-3, (7) B-10, (8) ACTC51 or B2,(9) ACTC53 or B7, (10) ACTC57 or B25, (11) ACTC58 or B11, (12) ACTC55 orB3, (13) ACTC50 or B26, (14) ACTC64 or 6-1, (15) ACTC62 or 2-2, (16)ACTC63 or 2-1, and (17) ACTC60 or 8-28. The cell clones in FIGS. 7-16,18, 21 and 23 represent the same Series 1 cell lines. The expression ofthe following genes in each of the 17 cell clones was measured in FIG.6: (a) dermo-1 (TWIST2), (b) dermatopontin (DPT), (c) PRRX2, (d) PEDF(SERPINF1), (e) AKR1C1, (f) collagen VI/alpha 3 (COL6A3), (g)microfibril-associated glycoprotein 2 (MAGP2), (h) GLUTS, (i) WISP2, (j)CHI3L1, (k) Odd-Skipped Related 2 (OSR2), (l) angiopoietin-like 2(ANGPTL2), (m) RGMA, (n) EPHA5, (o) smooth muscle Actin Gamma 2 (ACTG2),(p) fibulin-1 (FBLN1), (q) LOXL4, (r) CD44 (the receptor for hyaluronicacid which promotes scarless wound repair), and (s) ADPRT (housekeepinggene for purposes of normalization). Values shown in the vertical axisof each of the histograms of the 17 cell clones of Series 1 representthe mean normalized relative fluorescent units (RFU) of the gene ofinterest. Values of approximately 100 RFU represent nonspecificbackground signal. The expression of these genes may be useful asmarkers to identify dermal fibroblast progenitor cells.

FIG. 7 depicts the relative expression of the SOX11 gene in the 17different cell clones derived from Series 1 as described in Example 17.FIG. 7 illustrates that cell clone 1 of Series 1 as compared to someother cell clones of Series 1 express higher levels of the SOX11 gene.Values shown represent the normalized relative fluorescent units (RFU).See Example 18.

FIG. 8 depicts the relative expression of the CPE gene in the 17different cell clones derived from Series 1 as described in Example 17.FIG. 8 illustrates that cell clones 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of Series 1express higher levels of the CPE gene as compared to some other cellclones of Series 1. Values shown represent the normalized relativefluorescent units (RFU). See Example 18.

FIG. 9 depicts the relative expression of the CPZ gene in the 17different cell clones derived from Series 1 as described in Example 17.FIG. 9 illustrates that cell clones 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 14 of Series 1express higher levels of the CPZ gene as compared to some other cellclones of Series 1. Values shown represent the normalized relativefluorescent units (RFU). See Example 18.

FIG. 10 depicts the relative expression of the C3 gene in the 17different cell clones derived from Series 1 as described in Example 17.FIG. 10 illustrates that cell clones 8, 9, 10 and 12 of Series 1 expresshigher levels of the C3 gene compared to some other cell clones ofSeries 1. Values shown represent the normalized relative fluorescentunits (RFU). See Example 18.

FIG. 11 depicts the relative expression of the MASP1 gene in the 17different cell clones derived from Series 1 as described in Example 17.FIG. 11 illustrates that cell clones 8, 10, 11, 14, 15 and 16 of Series1 express higher levels of the MASP1 gene as compared to some otherclones of Series 1. Values shown represent the normalized relativefluorescent units (RFU). See Example 18.

FIG. 12 depicts the relative expression of the BF gene in the 17different cell clones derived from Series 1 as described in Example 17.FIG. 12 illustrates that cell clones 10, 12, 13 and 14 of Series 1express higher levels of the BF gene as compared to some other clones ofSeries 1. Values shown represent the normalized relative fluorescentunits (RFU). See Example 18.

FIG. 13 depicts the relative expression of the FGFR3 gene in the 17different cell clones derived from Series 1 as described in Example 17.FIG. 13 illustrates that cell clone 1 of Series 1 expresses higherlevels of the FGFR3 gene as compared to some other cell clones ofSeries 1. Values shown represent the normalized relative fluorescentunits (RFU). See Example 18.

FIG. 14 depicts the relative expression of the MYL4 gene in the 17different cell clones derived from Series 1 as described in Example 17.FIG. 14 illustrates that cell clone 4 of Series 1 expresses higherlevels of the MYL4 gene as compared to some other cell clones ofSeries 1. Values shown represent the normalized relative fluorescentunits (RFU). See Example 18.

FIG. 15 depicts the relative expression of the MYH3 gene in the 17different cell clones derived from Series 1 as described in Example 17.FIG. 15 illustrates that cell clone 9 of series 1 expresses higherlevels of the MYH3 gene as compared to some other cell clones ofSeries 1. Values shown represent the normalized relative fluorescentunits (RFU). See Example 18.

The clones referred to above are described in Example 17. Series 1refers to the cell lines generated in Example 17.

FIGS. 16A to E depict the relative mRNA expression levels of variousgenes in the 17 cell clones derived from Series 1, as compared to thehousekeeping ADPRT gene. The following gene markers were expressed: (a)actin gamma 2, (b) smooth muscle actin (ACTA2), (c) the endothelialreceptor for angiopoietin-1 (TEK), (d) PLAP1, (e) tropomyosin-1 (TPM-1),(f) calponin-1 (CNN1), (g) dysferlin, (h) the unidentified geneLOC51063, (i) the oxidized low-density (lectin-like) receptor-1 (OLR1),(j) LRP2 binding protein (Lrp2bp), (k) MAGP2, (l) LOXL4, (m) MaxiK), and(n) ADPRT (shown for purposes of normalization). The expression of thesegenes may be useful as markers to identify smooth muscle progenitorcells. Based on the relative expression patterns illustrated in FIG. 16,cell clones 15-17 of Series 1 express unique markers of novel embryonicsmooth muscle cell strains. Cell clones 15-17 and details relating tothe markers are described in Example 21.

FIG. 17 depicts a phase contrast photographs of smooth muscle clonogeniccell lines produced from hES cell line ACT3. Clone 15 (ACTC62/2-2),clone 16 (ACTC63/2-1) and clone 17 (ACTC60/B-28) of Series 1 are shownafter thawing at passage number 7. See Example 21.

FIGS. 18A to D depict the expression of HOX and otherdevelopmentally-regulated segmentation genes in identifying cell typesin hES-derived cell clones 1-17 of Series 1. The expression of thefollowing gene markers was measured in FIG. 18: (a) Dlx1, (b) Dlx2, (c)HOXD1, (d) HOXA2, (e) HOXA5, (f) HOXC6, (g) HOXD8, (h) HOXC10, (i)HOXA11 and (j) HOXD11. See Example 22.

FIG. 19 is a photograph of a representative clonogenic colony ofcandidate cells expressing a prenatal pattern of dermal fibroblast geneexpression derived from embryoid bodies.

FIG. 20 is a photograph of a representative clonogenic colony ofcandidate epidermal keratinocyte cells expressing a prenatal pattern ofgene expression derived from embryoid bodies as described in Example 24.

FIGS. 21A to F depict the relative pattern of gene expression of clone 8as compared to the standard housekeeping ADPRT gene. The following geneswere expressed in clone 8, consistent with clone 8 of series 1 being adermal fibroblast progenitor cell: (a) dermo-1 (TWIST2), (b)dermatopontin (DPT), (c) PRRX2, (d) PEDF (SERPINF1), (e) AKR1C1, (f)collagen VI/alpha 3 (COL6A3), (g) microfibril-associated glycoprotein 2(MAGP2), (h) fibulin-1 (FBLN1), (i) LOXL4, (j) CD44 (the receptor forhyaluronic acid which promotes scarless wound repair), (k) WISP2, (l)CHI3L1, (m) Odd-Skipped Related 2 (OSR2), (n) angiopoietin-like 2(ANGPTL2), (o) RGMA, (p) EPHA5, (q) smooth muscle Actin Gamma 2 (ACTG2).The expression of the housekeeping ADPRT gene is depicted in (r) (theunits for this gene on FIG. 21( r) are not relative units; they areabsolute units on the y-axis). See Example 17.

FIG. 22 depicts a phase contrast photograph of dermal progenitor cellsfrom clone 8 (ACTC51/132) of series 1. See Example 17.

FIGS. 23A to D depict the relative pattern of gene expression of 17different cell clones derived from Series 1 as described in Example 17,as compared to the standard housekeeping ADPRT gene. The expression ofthe following genes was measured: (a) HOXA2, (b) HOXB-2, (c) SOX11, (d)ID4, (e) FOXC1, (f) Cadherin-6, (g) PTN, (h) SLITRK3 and (i) CRYAB. Theexpression of the housekeeping ADPRT gene is depicted in (j) (shown forpurposes of normalization). The expression of these genes may be usefulas markers to identify cranial neural crest progenitor cells. SeeExample 26.

FIG. 24 depicts a phase contrast photograph of single cell-derivedcranial neural crest cells (clone 1; also referred to as ACTC61/B30) ofSeries 1 at passage 7 derived from the human ES cell line ACT3. SeeExample 26.

FIG. 25 depicts the relative expression of the VEGFC gene in the 17different cell clones derived from Series 1 as described in Example 17.

FIG. 26 depicts the differential gene expression of prohormoneconvertase PCSK1N, PCSK5 and PCSK9 in 28 clones that are derived fromhES cell lines, generated from series 2 as described in Example 26. RFUon the y-axis represents the relative fluorescent units. The 28 clonesare shown in the x-axis.

In FIGS. 6-18, 21, 23 and 25, the y-axis represents relative units andclones 1-17 of Series 1 (see examples 17, 18, 21, 22, 25 and 26) areshown in the x-axis.

FIGS. 27A to J depict a table of the microRNA profiles of eleven celllines generated according to the methods of this invention. The notemplate control (NTC) serves as the control. See Example 29.

FIG. 28 depicts the real-time quantitation method termed looped-primerRT-PCR used for sensitive and accurate detection of microRNAs present ina sample. The method involves two steps: stem-loop RT followed byreal-time PCR. See Example 29.

FIGS. 29A to F depict a table of the microRNA profiles of summarizes theresults of cellular miRNA levels in the H9 human embryonic stem cellline, the Fb-p1 fibroblast cell line and nine cell lines differentiatedfrom parental human embryonic stem cells. The unique miRNA profiles(highlighted in bold) are apparent for all cell lines tested here. SeeExample 29.

FIG. 30 depicts a schematic representation of real-time PCR-based330-plex microRNA expression profiling method as described in Example30.

FIG. 31 illustrates a robotic platform which may be used to perform themethods of the invention.

FIGS. 32-42 and Supplementary tables are from West et al., 2008,Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated byreference herein in its entirety (See Example 51).

FIG. 32. Two-step multiplex hEP derivation protocol. (a) In the firststep hES cells are exposed to an array of differentiation conditions togenerate diverse and heterogeneous subpopulations of embryonicprogenitor cell types designated candidate cultures (CCs); (b) In thesecond step each CC subpopulation is plated at clonal densities inanother array of media and growth factors to identify EP cell clonescapable of long-term propagation.

FIG. 33. Clonogenicity of hES-EPs derived by in situ colonydifferentiation. (a) Crystal violet stained 150 mm dish following theremoval of selected clones; (b) Clones too close or lacking circularperiphery and therefore not selected for subculture; (c) Minimumseparation in colonies selected for subculture; (d) Clone B30 (ACTC61)in the original colony (P0) (100×); (c) Clone B30 (ACTC61) after fourpassages (P4) (100×).

FIG. 34. Genes with highly constitutive expression in diversehES-derived cells. The relative expression of the genes RPL23 (yellowtriangles), RPS10 (magenta squares), ATP5O (light green Xs), ATP5F1(pink Xs), and PRDX5 (red squares) from the Illumina 1 data set(Supplementary Table I from West et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicinevol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety) displayed less variability among the isolated hEP cell linescompared to the expression of the commonly-used constitutive marker GAPD(purple trapezoids).

FIG. 35. hEP cells lack ES markers while retaining the expression onearly developmentally-regulated genes. Histograms show the normalized,hierarchically clustered combined data expressed as relativefluorescence units (RFU) for select genes in the combined Illumina 1 and2 data sets. The parental hES cell line H9 is included in biologicalreplicate in the first two lanes.

FIG. 36: Abbreviated heat map of common gene sequences on Illumina 1 and2 platforms for hierarchically clustered cell lines. hES cells andderived hEP cell clones, normalized and hierarchically clustered, withthe resulting dendrogram and heat map. Relatively highly expressed genesare shown in red and genes not expressed are blue. The parental hES cellline H9 is included in biological replicate in the first two columns.

FIG. 37. Heat map of selected developmentally-regulated homeobox geneexpression in hEP cell lines. Normalized and combined Illumina 1 and 2data for select members of the DLX, MEOX, HOX, LIM, MSX, BAPX, PRRX,GSC, IRX, SOX, PITX, and FOX homeobox genes that were differentiallyexpressed in the clones were hierarchically clustered and plotted as aheat map. Relatively highly expressed genes are shown in red and genesnot expressed are blue.

FIG. 38: NMF plot of cell clones analyzed on the Illumina platform.Normalized and combined Illumina 1 and 2 gene expression data wherek=140 is shown. Red squares correspond to cells placed in the samegroup. Blue squares show no correlation. Cell line group assignments andcell line identification is shown in Supplementary Table 1 (from West etal., 2008, Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which isincorporated by reference herein in its entirety).

FIG. 39. Immunocytochemical confirmation of microarray gene expressiondata in cells lines displaying neural crest and endodermal markers.(a-f) Staining of the cell line 7PEND24 (ACTC283) with: (a) anti-NESantibody (100×); (b) anti-NES (400×); (c) isotype control antibody(400×); (d) anti-CNTN6 antibody (100×); (e) anti-CNTN6 (400×); (f)isotype control antibody (100×); (g-l) Staining of the cell line M10(ACTC103) with: (g) anti-AFP antibody (100×); (h) anti-AFP antibody(400×); (i) isotype control antibody (100×); (j) anti-KRT20 antibody(100×); (k) anti-KRT20 (400×); and (l) isotype control antibody (100×).Scale bar=10 μm.

FIG. 40. Immunocytochemical confirmation of microarray gene expressiondata in cells lines displaying mesodermal and ectodermal markers. (a-f)Staining of the cell line SK17 (ACTC162) with: (a) anti-MYH3 antibody(100×); (b) anti-MYH3 (400×); (c) isotype control antibody (100×); (d)anti-NES antibody (100×); (e) anti-NES (400×); and (f) isotype controlantibody (100×); (g-l) Staining of the cell line E68 (ACTC207) with: (g)anti-SNAP25 (100×); (h) anti-SNAP25 (400×); (i) isotype control antibody(100×); (j-l) Staining of the cell line E68 (ACTC) with: (j) anti-CNTN6antibody (100×); (k) anti-CNTN6 (400×); and (l) isotype control antibody(100×). Scale bar=10 μm.

FIG. 41. Induction of neuronal differentiation. (a) Cell line E68(ACTC207) at passage 19 in the derivation media (100×); (b) E68 at 57days in neural induction medium (arrow: structures resembling compactedneuroepithelium) (200×); (c) E68 at 57 days in neural induction medium(arrow: structures resembling growth cones) (400×); (c) E68 at 57 daysin neural induction medium (arrow: synapse-like structures) (400×).

FIG. 42. Proliferative potential of hEP cell lines. (a) Growth curves ofthe cell lines EN13 (filled diamond), SK17 (filled square), SM28 (filledtriangle), and SM22 (cross), compared to neonatal foreskin fibroblasts(Xgene) (open circle). (b) TRF analysis of DNA from hES cells (H9),compared to the cell lines at various passage numbers; (c) Scatter plotsof mean TRF length vs. population doubling number.

FIG. 43: Confirmation of select relative gene expression as measured bymicroarray by qPCR. Comparison of qPCR (light blue) and bead arrayvalues (gray) are displayed for A) FOXF1, B) FOXG1B, C) SOX4, and D)HOXC6 in selected cell lines.

FIG. 44: Stability scores for NMF analysis with k values of 100-145. Thestability score (cophenetic correlation coefficient) is plotted againstchosen partition numbers (k values) ranging 100-145. The arrow points tothe highest stability score that did not break known biological andtechnical replicates into separate groups.

FIG. 45: TRAP assay results for select cell lines. TRAP ladders fortelomerase positive hES cells (H9) are shown along with the hES-derivedcell lines SM28, SK17, EN13, SM22, and the control dermal fibroblastXgene. Cells are shown at different passage numbers. Controls includesamples with no cell lysate (negative TRAP result), heat denaturedtelomerase positive sample (negative TRAP result), and RNAse-treatedtelomerase positive extract (negative TRAP result).

It is noted here that all Supplementary Information from West et al.,2008, Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308 is incorporated byreference herein in its entirety. A brief list of is provided below.

Supplementary Figure A3: Dendrograms and heat map of all genes in commonbetween Illumina 1 and 2 platforms. RFU values from the probe sequencesidentical in Illumina 1 and Illumina 2 microarrays were used to generatedata quantile normalized values between the two platforms. The valueswere then hierarchically clustered and a heat map was generated to showcell lines that express similar relative levels of genes (horizontalaxis), and gene families that show similar patterns of expression in thecell lines (vertical axis). Relatively high levels of expression aredisplayed red and relatively low levels of expression are blue.

Supplementary Table I (from West et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicinevol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety): Collated data related to individual cell lines. Data relatingto the parental hES cell line, ACTC number, common cell line name,methods of differentiation as either in situ differentiation or asembryoid bodies, medium used in the growth and differentiation ofembryoid bodies, propagation medium (either one or two serial media),microarray analysis platform, and NMF group assignments as groupidentification number and order in FIG. 38 are tabulated.

Supplementary Table II (from West et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicinevol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety): Normalized annotated gene expression in cells analyzed onIllumina 1 microarrays. RFU values for cell lines analyzed on theIllumina 1 microarray platform were normalized by quantile normalizationand rank ordered in decreasing values of (highest recorded RFU value forany cell line−lowest RFU value for any cell line)/mean RFU value for allcell lines. As a result, markers most differentially expressed arepreferentially listed toward the top of the spreadsheet. Cells aredisplayed in a horizontal order corresponding to hierarchicalclustering.

Supplementary Table III (from West et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicinevol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety): Normalized gene expression in cells analyzed on Illumina 2microarrays. RFU values for cell lines analyzed on the Illumina 2microarray platform are displayed as analyzed in the same manner asSupplementary Table I.

Supplementary Table IV (from West et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicinevol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety): Normalized gene expression in cells analyzed on Affymetrixmicroarrays. RFU values for cell lines analyzed on the Affymetrixmicroarray platform are displayed as analyzed in the same manner asSupplementary Table I.

Supplementary Table V (from West et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicinevol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety): Genes expressed at relatively high levels in individual hEPcell lines. Gene RFU values for the 45 most differentially expressedgenes in individual cell lines were rank ordered in decreasing orderwith the ratio of RFU value of the gene in an individual cell line/meanRFU value of that gene in all cell lines analyzed on the same microarrayplatform. In addition to normalized RFU values, expression relative toGAPD are displayed as a standard of absolute levels of expression.

Supplementary Table VI (from West et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicinevol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety): CD Antigen genes expressed at relatively high or low valuesin individual hEP cell lines. RFU values for 20 CD antigen genesdifferentially expressed at relatively higher or lower levels than themean RFU value of that gene in all cell lines analyzed on the samemicroarray platform. Ratios of the RFU value for a specific gene in aparticular cell line/average RFU values for that gene in all cell linesare displayed under the heading Ave Ratio.

Supplementary Table VII (from West et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicinevol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety): Genes encoding secreted proteins expressed at relatively highlevels in individual hEP cell lines. Gene RFU values for the mostdifferentially expressed genes in individual cell lines were rankordered in decreasing order with the ratio of (RFU value of the gene inan individual cell line−lowest RFU value observed in any cell line)/meanRFU value of that gene in all cell lines analyzed on the same microarrayplatform.

Supplementary Table VIII (from West et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicinevol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety): Confirmation of representative secreted factors by ELISA.Genes for selected secreted factors were assayed by ELISA showing thatcell lines displaying relatively high levels of secreted protein RNAwere also those that showed relatively high levels of assayable protein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Abbreviations

AFP Alpha fetoprotein BMP Bone Morphogenic Protein BRL Buffalo rat liverBSA Bovine serum albumin CD Cluster Designation cGMP Current GoodManufacturing Processes CNS Central Nervous System DMEM Dulbecco'smodified Eagle's medium DMSO Dimethyl sulphoxide DPBS Dulbecco'sPhosphate Buffered Saline EC Embryonal carcinoma EC Cells Embryonalcarcinoma cells; hEC cells are human embryonal carcinoma cells ECMExtracellular Matrix ED Cells Embryo-derived cells; hED cells are humanED cells EDTA Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid EG Cells Embryonic germcells; hEG cells are human EG cells ES Cells Embryonic stem cells; hEScells are human ES cells FACS Fluorescence activated cell sorting FBSFetal bovine serum GMP Good Manufacturing Practices hED Cells Humanembryo-derived cells hEG Cells Human embryonic germ cells are stem cellsderived from the primordial germ cells of fetal tissue. hiPS Cells Humaninduced pluripotent stem cells are cells with properties similar to hEScells obtained from somatic cells after exposure to hES-specifictranscription factors such as SOX2, KLF4, OCT4, MYC, or NANOG, LIN28,OCT4, and SOX2. HSE Human skin equivalents are mixtures of cells andbiological or synthetic matrices manufactured for testing purposes orfor therapeutic application in promoting wound repair. ICM Inner cellmass of the mammalian blastocyst-stage embryo. iPS Cells Inducedpluripotent stem cells are cells with properties similar to hES cellsobtained from somatic cells after exposure to ES-specific transcriptionfactors such as SOX2, KLF4, OCT4, MYC, or NANOG, LIN28, OCT4, and SOX2.LOH Loss of Heterozygosity MEM Minimal essential medium NT NuclearTransfer PBS Phosphate buffered saline PS fibroblasts Pre-scarringfibroblasts are fibroblasts derived from the skin of early gestationalskin or derived from ED cells that display a prenatal pattern of geneexpression in that they promote the rapid healing of dermal woundswithout scar formation. RA Retinoic acid RFU Relative Fluorescence UnitsSCNT Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer SFM Serum-Free Medium SPF SpecificPathogen-Free SV40 Simian Virus 40 Tag Large T-antigen T-EDTA TrypsinEDTA

DEFINITIONS

The term “analytical reprogramming technology” refers to a variety ofmethods to reprogram the pattern of gene expression of a somatic cell tothat of a more pluripotent state, such as that of an ES, ED, EC or EGcell, wherein the reprogramming occurs in multiple and discrete stepsand does not rely simply on the transfer of a somatic cell into anoocyte and the activation of that oocyte (see U.S. application Nos.60/332,510, filed Nov. 26, 2001; Ser. No. 10/304,020, filed Nov. 26,2002; PCT application no. PCT/US02/37899, filed Nov. 26, 2003; U.S.application No. 60/705,625, filed Aug. 3, 2005; U.S. application No.60/729,173, filed Aug. 20, 2005; U.S. application No. 60/818,813, filedJul. 5, 2006, PCT/US06/30632, filed Aug. 3, 2006, the disclosure of eachof which is incorporated by reference herein).

The term “cellular reconstitution” refers to the transfer of a nucleusof chromatin to cellular cytoplasm so as to obtain a functional cell.

The term “cytoplasmic bleb” refers to the cytoplasm of a cell bound byan intact or permeabilized but otherwise intact plasma membrane, butlacking a nucleus.

The term “pluripotent stem cells” refers to animal cells capable ofdifferentiating into more than one differentiated cell type. Such cellsinclude hES cells, hED cells, HIPS cells, hEG cells, hEC cells, andadult-derived cells including mesenchymal stem cells, neuronal stemcells, and bone marrow-derived stem cells. Pluripotent stem cells may begenetically modified or not genetically modified. Genetically modifiedcells may include markers such as fluorescent proteins to facilitatetheir identification within the egg.

The term “primordial stem cells” refers collectively to pluripotent stemcells capable of differentiating into cells of all three primary germlayers: endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm, as well as neural crest.Therefore, examples of primordial stem cells would include but not belimited by hES, hED, hiPS, and hEG cells.

The term “embryonic stem cells” (ES cells) refers to cells derived fromthe inner cell mass of blastocysts, blastomeres, or morulae that havebeen serially passaged as cell lines while maintaining anundifferentiated state (e.g. expressing TERT, OCT4, and SSEA and TRAantigens specific for ES cells of the species). The ES cells may bederived from fertilization of an egg cell with sperm or DNA, nucleartransfer, parthenogenesis, or by means to generate hES cells withhemizygosity or homozygosity in the MHC region. The term “humanembryonic stem cells” (hES cells) refers to human ES cells.

The term “colony in situ differentiation” refers to the differentiationof colonies of hES, hEG, hiPS, human EC or hED cells in situ withoutremoving or disaggregating the colonies from the culture vessel in whichthe colonies were propagated as undifferentiated stem cell lines. Colonyin situ differentiation does not utilize the intermediate step offorming embryoid bodies, though embryoid body formation or otheraggregation techniques such as the use of spinner culture maynevertheless follow a period of colony in situ differentiation.

The term “direct differentiation” refers to process of differentiatingblastomere cells, morula cells, ICM cells, ED cells, or somatic cellsreprogrammed to an undifferentiated state directly without theintermediate state of propagating undifferentiated stem cells such ashES cells as undifferentiated cell lines.

The term “human embryo-derived” (“hED”) cells refers toblastomere-derived cells, morula-derived cells, blastocyst-derived cellsincluding those of the inner cell mass, embryonic shield, or epiblast,or other totipotent or pluripotent stem cells of the early embryo,including primitive endoderm, ectoderm, and mesoderm and theirderivatives, but excluding hES cells that have been passaged as celllines. The hED cells may be derived from fertilization of an egg cellwith sperm or DNA, nuclear transfer, chromatin transfer,parthenogenesis, analytical reprogramming technology, or by means togenerate hES cells with hemizygosity or homozygosity in the HLA region.

The term “human embryonic germ cells” (hEG cells) refer to pluripotentstem cells derived from the primordial germ cells of fetal tissue ormaturing or mature germ cells such as oocytes and spermatogonial cells,that can differentiate into various tissues in the body. The hEG cellsmay also be derived from pluripotent stem cells produced by gynogeneticor androgenetic means, i.e., methods wherein the pluripotent cells arederived from oocytes containing only DNA of male or female origin andtherefore will comprise all female-derived or male-derived DNA (see U.S.application Nos. 60/161,987, filed Oct. 28, 1999; Ser. Nos. 09/697,297,filed Oct. 27, 2000; 09/995,659, filed Nov. 29, 2001; 10/374,512, filedFeb. 27, 2003; PCT application no. PCT/US100/29551, filed Oct. 27, 2000;the disclosures of which are incorporated herein in their entirety).

The term human iPS cells refers to cells with properties similar to hEScells, including the ability to form all three germ layers whentransplanted into immunocompromised mice wherein said iPS cells arederived from cells of varied somatic cell lineages following exposure tohES cell-specific transcription factors such as KLF4, SOX2, MYC, andOCT4 or the factors SOX2, OCT4, NANOG, and LIN28. Said iPS cells may beproduced by the expression of these gene through vectors such asretrovial vectors as is known in the art, or through the introduction ofthese factors by permeabilization or other technologies as described inPCT application number PCT/US2006/030632, filed on Aug. 3, 2006; U.S.application Ser. No. 11/989,988; PCT Application PCT/US2000/018063,filed on Jun. 30, 2000; U.S. Application Ser. No. 09,736,268 filed onDec. 15, 2000; U.S. Application Ser. No. 10/831,599, filed Apr. 23,2004; and U.S. Patent Publication 20020142397 (application Ser. No.10/015,824, entitled “Methods for Altering Cell Fate”); U.S. PatentPublication 20050014258 (application Ser. No. 10/910,156, entitled“Methods for Altering Cell Fate”); U.S. Patent Publication 20030046722(application Ser. No. 10/032,191, entitled “Methods for cloning mammalsusing reprogrammed donor chromatin or donor cells”); and U.S. PatentPublication 20060212952 (application Ser. No. 11/439,788, entitled“Methods for cloning mammals using reprogrammed donor chromatin or donorcells” all of which are incorporated herein by reference in theirentirety.

The term “histotypic culture” refers to cultured cells that areaggregated to create a three-dimensional structure with tissue-like celldensity such as occurs in the culture of some cells over a layer of agaror such as occurs when cells are cultured in three dimensions in acollagen gel, sponge, or other polymers such as are commonly used intissue engineering.

The term “clonal” refers to a population of cells obtained the expansionof a single cell into a population of cells all derived from thatoriginal single cells and not containing other cells.

The term “oligoclonal” refers to a population of cells that originatedfrom a small population of cells, typically 2-1000 cells, that appear toshare similar characteristics such as morphology or the presence orabsence of markers of differentiation that differ from those of othercells in the same culture. Oligoclonal cells are isolated from cellsthat do not share these common characteristics, and are allowed toproliferate, generating a population of cells that are essentiallyentirely derived from the original population of similar cells.

The term “pooled clonal” refers to a population of cells obtained bycombining two or more clonal populations to generate a population ofcells with a uniformity of markers such as markers of gene expression,similar to a clonal population, but not a population wherein all thecells were derived from the same original clone. Said pooled clonallines may include cells of a single or mixed genotypes. Pooled clonallines are especially useful in the cases where clonal linesdifferentiate relatively early or alter in an undesirable way early intheir proliferative lifespan.

The term “differentiated cells” when used in reference to cells made bymethods of this invention from pluripotent stem cells refer to cellshaving reduced potential to differentiate when compared to the parentpluripotent stem cells. The differentiated cells of this inventioncomprise cells that could differentiate further (i.e., they may not beterminally differentiated).

The term “organotypic culture” refers to cultured cells that areaggregated to create a three-dimensional structure with tissue-like celldensity such as occurs in the culture of some cells over a layer ofagar, cultured as teratomas in an animal, otherwise grown in a threedimensional culture system but wherein said aggregated cells containcells of different cell lineages, such as, by way of nonlimitingexamples, the combination of epidermal keratinocytes and dermalfibroblasts, or the combination of parenchymal cells with theircorresponding tissue stroma, or epithelial cells with mesenchymal cells.

The term embryonal carcinoma (“EC”) cells, including human EC cells,refers to embryonal carcinoma cells such as TERA-1, TERA-2, and NTera-2.EC cells are well known in the art.

The term “cell expressing gene X”, “gene X is expressed in a cell” (orcell population), or equivalents thereof, means that analysis of thecell using a specific assay platform provided a positive result. Theconverse is also true (i.e., by a cell not expressing gene X, orequivalents, is meant that analysis of the cell using a specific assayplatform provided a negative result). Thus, any gene expression resultdescribed herein is tied to the specific probe or probes employed in theassay platform (or platforms) for the gene indicated.

This invention provides methods for the derivation of cells that arederived from a single cell (clonal) or a small number of similar cells(oligoclonal) differentiated, or in the process of differentiating, frompluripotent stem cells, wherein said single cells or oligoclonal cellsare propagated to produce a population of cells, a population being twoor more cells, under propagation conditions identified by means ofscreening a panel of conditions including, but not limited to,combinations of growth factors, extracellular components, conditionedmedia, hormones, ion concentrations, and co-culture with inducing orfeeder cell types. This invention also provides formulation and use ofthe cells derived from the methods of this invention as well asengineered tissues made of such cells. Certain embodiments of thisinvention are described in the summary of the invention section and willnot be repeated in this detailed description section.

The cells of this invention are differentiated from, or in the processof differentiating from, pluripotent stem cells, which could be anypluripotent stem cells. In some embodiments, the pluripotent stem cellsinclude hES, hEG, hiPS, hEC and hED cells, as well as pluripotent stemcells derived from the developing embryo such as those of the firsteight weeks of human embryonic development including, but not limitedto, pluripotent endodermal, mesodermal, or ectodermal progenitor cells.In some embodiments, the pluripotent stem cells may be derived fromhuman or nonhuman embryonic or fetal tissues.

While techniques to differentiate hES cells into several differentiatedstates have been described, and whereas the use of clonogenic assayshave been described for use in assaying the proliferative potential ofbone marrow hematopoietic and stromal cells, for purifying some mixturesof cells, or otherwise characterizing said cells, the present inventionuniquely describes the novel method of deriving populations of two ormore, preferably one hundred or more, cells, from a single cell (clonal)or a small number of similar cells (oligoclonal) differentiated from, orin the process of differentiating from, embryonic pluripotent stem cellssuch as hES, hEG, hiPS, hEC, hED cells or other pluripotent embryonicstem cells such as primitive endoderm, mesoderm, or ectodermal cells,wherein the resulting single cell-derived or oligoclonal population ofcells can be documented not to have contaminating cells from theoriginal pluripotent stem cells, wherein the resulting singlecell-derived or oligoclonal population of cells is isolated from aheterogeneous population and can be used in cell therapy, research, forthe isolation of novel extracts with therapeutic utility, or for thederivation of ligands that specifically bind to said cells.

The present invention also provides a means of identifying singlecell-derived or oligoclonal populations of cells of this inventioncapable of scalability. This invention also provides methods foridentifying conditions for the propagation of said cells, forcharacterizing the differentiated state of said cells, and foridentifying single cell-derived or oligoclonal populations of cellscapable of being stably engrafted after transplantation.

In one aspect of the invention, the method provides a means ofidentifying single cell-derived populations of cells of this inventionwith a pattern of gene expression corresponding to that of an animal ofthe same species in the prenatal state in vivo, as well as identifyingconditions for the propagation of said cells.

In one aspect of the invention, the method provides a means ofidentifying the single cell-derived populations of cells of thisinvention using flow cytometry or analogous affinity-based cell sortingtechnology such as magnetic bead sorting, and the furthercharacterization of these cells' gene expression, phenotype andstability. The resulting suspension of sorted cells may then be platedat a density of a single cell per well for colony formation andsubsequent clonal expansion. In some case, the cell plating step may beaccomplished using an automated cell deposition device (“ACDU”). The useof flow cytometry is particularly useful where said cell of thisinvention is rarely present in the original heterogenous mixture ofcells or where said cell of this invention has only limited capacity toproliferate after clonal or oligoclonal isolation. Moreover, a largernumber of starting cells can be isolated to increase the final yield.

In another aspect of the invention, the complexity of the initialheterogenous mixture of cells that results from the first step may bereduced to concentrate cell types of interest by sorting cells usingantigens that are expected to be on the desired cell type or family ofcell types or by genetically modifying the parent pluripotent stem cellswith expression DNA constructs that comprise a promoter and a markergene such as GFP, such that the particular gene is expressed in the celltype or family of cell types that is desired, allowing such cells to beidentified and isolated.

In another aspect of the invention, the methods of the invention may beautomated, for example, by using robotic manipulation. In certainembodiments, cells may be expanded clonally or oligoclonally via roboticmeans in a variety of media, extracellular matrices, or co-culturedcells. In certain embodiments, robotic automation may also be used tomonitor cell growth. In certain other embodiments, robotic automationmay be used to culture and propagate cells made by methods of thisinvention, for example, passaging, feeding, and cryopreserving saidcells, with generated information being stored in a computer database.This enables the reproducible production of desired cell types and maybe useful in a research setting where a large number of cultureconditions are assayed. Robotic automation of the methods of thisinvention may also be useful in personalized medicine where the roboticplatform is combined with the cells from a patient and wherein eachpatient has customized differentiated cells produced. Components of sucha robotic platform are illustrated in FIG. 31.

In one aspect of the invention, the method comprises the steps ofderiving differentiated or differentiating cells by differentiatingpluripotent stem cells for varying periods of time in vitro, in vivo, orin ovo, with or without an intermediate step of forming multicellularaggregates such as embryoid bodies, and distributing the differentiatedcells in cell culture conditions wherein the cells are cultured attachedto a substrate at such a low density that subsequent cultures arecomposed of colonies of cells derived from what was originally a singlecell. In the case where multicellular aggregates such as embryoid bodiesare formed, there may be a step to separate the aggregates into singlecells, such as by trypsinizing the aggregates.

In another aspect of the invention, the method comprises the steps ofderiving cells differentiated at various periods of time frompluripotent stem cells (such as hES cells), and culturing suchdifferentiated or differentiating cells at low density in a semisolidmedia such that subsequent culture can identify colonies of cellsderived from what was originally a single cell, wherein saiddifferentiated or differentiating cells are cultured in combinations ofvarious culture media (including, but not limited to, media conditionedin the presence of various cell types), growth factors, ambient gasconcentrations, and extracellular matrices.

In certain embodiments, the differentiated cells or differentiatingcells made by the methods of this invention are derived from a singlecell that is documented by photography or other means of identification,such as immunocytochemical means or hybridization of probes with RNA orcDNA transcripts, to be a cell of a certain differentiated state suchthat it is not an ES cell in order to reduce the potential oftransplanting undesired cells, such as undifferentiated cells includingES cells, into the animal or human in need of cell-based therapy. Thelack of contaminating ES cells in the differentiated cell ordifferentiating cultures made by the methods of this inventioneliminates the potential risk of tumor-forming ES cells. It haspreviously been known that ES-derived cells may have the capability toform tumors, as evidenced by the existence of cancer stem cells. Incontrast, the lack of contaminating ES cells in the differentiated cellor differentiating cell cultures made by the methods of this inventioneliminates such tumor-forming ES cells. To confirm this, for example,the tumor-forming ability of hES-derived clonal cell lines of Series 1generated by the methods of this invention was compared with hES cells.When hES-derived clonal cell lines of Series 1 of the present inventionor hES cells were injected intramuscularly or subcutaneously into therear legs of SCID mice, large teratomas (approximately one cm) wereobserved only in hES-injected mice at the site of injection three monthslater. However, no evidence of tumors was observed in the animalsinjected with hES-derived clonal cell lines of Series 1 of the presentinvention. No signs of malignancy, edema, erythema, or other pathologywere observed at the site of injection or in any of the analyzed tissuesin animals injected with hES-derived clonal cell lines of Series 1 ofthe present invention.

In another aspect of the invention, the method comprises deriving 100 ormore cells from a single differentiated cell, or a cell in the processof differentiating, said cell resulting from differentiating apluripotent stem cell, such as a hES cell, wherein the pluripotent stemcell is genetically modified to delete genes from the MEW gene family orcells wherein genes of the MHC gene family are first removed and thenalleles of the MHC gene family are restored such as to make hemizygousor homozygous stem cells (see U.S. application Ser. Nos. 10/445,195,filed May 27, 2003; 60/729,173, filed Oct. 20, 2005, the disclosures ofwhich are incorporated by reference).

In another aspect of the invention, the method comprises the derivationof 100 cells or more from a single differentiated cell differentiatedfrom a pluripotent stem cell, or from a cell in the process ofdifferentiating from a pluripotent stem cell such as a hED cell, whereinthe pluripotent stein cell is derived from the direct differentiation ofan embryonic cell or cells without the derivation of a human ES cellline.

In another aspect of the invention, the method comprises the derivationof 100 cells or more from a single differentiated cell or a cell in theprocess of differentiating from a pluripotent stem cell such as a hEScell wherein the hES cell line is derived from a single blastomere. Thepluripotent embryonic stem cells can also be generated from a singleblastomere removed from an embryo without interfering with the embryo'snormal development to birth. See U.S. application Nos. 60/624,827, filedNov. 4, 2004; 60/662,489, filed Mar. 14, 2005; 60/687,158, filed Jun. 3,2005; 60/723,066, filed Oct. 3, 2005; 60/726,775, filed Oct. 14, 2005;Ser. No. 11/267,555 filed Nov. 4, 2005; PCT application no.PCT/US05/39776, filed Nov. 4, 2005, 60/797,449, filed May 3, 2006 and60/798,065, filed May 4, 2006, the disclosures of which are incorporatedby reference; see also Chung et al., Nature, Oct. 16, 2005(electronically published ahead of print) and Chung et al., Nature V.439, pp. 216-219 (2006), the disclosures of each of which areincorporated by reference).

The present invention thus provides novel methods for the culture ofmammalian pluripotent stem cell-derived cells from a single cell byfirst performing a differentiation step. In this differentiation step,pluripotent stem cells are differentiated under a variety or combinationof different conditions leading to heterogeneous populations of cellsherein referred to as candidate cultures (“CC”) (see FIG. 1). Thesecandidate cultures may be identified, such as with bar coding, ascandidate cultures (in the case of FIG. 1 as candidate cultures 1-90(CC1-90)). In a second step (see FIG. 2), said candidate cultures aredisaggregated so as to produce single cells that are separated such thatwhen the cells from the candidate cultures are exposed to cultureconditions that promote cellular proliferation or propagation, saidsingle cells from the candidate culture may proliferate and expand incell number in a manner allowing said proliferating cells to be laterretrieved for use. To produce single cells, the cells may be plated atlimiting dilution or at low density in cloning cylinders. To produceoligoclonal cells, the cells may be plated at a higher density such thatclusters of related cells are isolated based on morphology or bysampling of the cluster and testing by PCR for markers of interest.Cells of interest may also be picked from among the cells plated at lowdensity wherein clonal derivation is nearly certain. The conditions topromote differentiation in step (1) to generate candidate cultures andthe conditions to promote propagation are chosen so as to make an arrayof combinations of conditions to screen for many possible candidatecultures and many possible propagation conditions.

The propagated single cell-derived cells of this invention have utility,for example, in research in cell biology, for the production of ligandsfor differentiation antigens, for the production of growth factors, fordrug discovery, as feeder cells to obtain other such cells or as feedercells for totipotent or pluripotent stem cells (such as hES cells), andfor cell-based therapy and transplantation in human and veterinarymedicine.

In one embodiment of the invention, the pluripotent stem cells aredifferentiated under a variety or combination of different conditions,such as those conditions listed, for example, in Table I. Thedifferentiation conditions may include members of the EGF family ofligands; members of the EGF receptor/ErbB receptor family; members ofthe FGF ligand family; members of the FGF Receptor family; FGFregulators; Hedgehog family proteins; Hedgehog Regulators; members ofthe IGF family of ligands; IGF-I Receptor (CD221); members of theinsulin growth factor-like binding protein (IGFBP) family of proteins;members of the Receptor Tyrosine Kinase family to sequester certainligands; members of the proteoglycan family and proteoglycan regulators;members of the SCF, Flt-3 Ligand & M-CSF family; members of the Activinfamily; members of the BMP (Bone Morphogenetic Protein) family; membersof the GDF (Growth Differentiation Factor) family; members of the GDNFFamily of Ligands; members of the TGF-beta family of proteins; otherTGF-beta Superfamily Ligands; members of the TGF-beta superfamily ofreceptors; modulators of the TGF-beta superfamily; members of theVEGF/PDGF family of factors; members of the family of Dickkopf proteins& Wnt inhibitors; members of the Frizzled family of factors and relatedproteins; members of the Wnt family of ligands; other Wnt-relatedMolecules; other factors known to influence the growth ordifferentiation of cells; members of the steroid family of hormones;members of the extracellular/membrane family of proteins; extracellularmatrix proteins; ambient oxygen conditions; animal serum conditions;members of the interleukin family of proteins; members of the proteasefamily of proteins; any one of the amino acids; members of theprostaglandin family; members of the retinoid receptoragonists/antagonists; a variety of different commercial cell culturemedia such as those listed in Table I; or miscellaneous inducers.

In another embodiment of the invention, the pluripotent stem cells aredifferentiated under a variety or combination of different conditions,such as any compounds or agents that belong to the family of teratogenslisted, for example, but not limited to, those in Table IV. Tetratogensrefer to any agents or compounds known to affect differentiation invivo.

In certain embodiments of the invention, the various culture conditionsthat may be used in the first differentiation step or the subsequentpropagation step include but are not limited to: plating the cellsdirectly on a culture vessel wall, such as a dish, multiwell dish,flask, or roller bottle; attaching the cells to beads, microcarriers ordisks, or solid or hollow fibers; encapsulating the cells in gels suchas alginates; culturing the cells in semisolid media as is well known inthe art for the culture of hematopoietic and other bone marrow-derivedcells grown in suspension; culturing the cells in ovo, such as injuxtaposition with SPF chicken unfertilized eggs or fertilized SPF eggsin juxtaposition with avian embryonic cells; culturing the cells inmicrodrops, in hanging drops, as cell aggregates analogous tomammospheres and neurospheres; plating the cells on tissue culturesubstrates with added ECM components, incubating the cells to extractsin solution, in vesicles such as liposomes, or RNA extracts, includingmicro RNA extracts from differentiated cells such as, but not limitedto, those listed in Table II, or differentiating cells such as, but notlimited to, those listed in Table III; culturing the cells in variousmedia including, but not limited to: defined media, media with animalsera, conditioned media with cells of defined cell types, includingstromal cells, parenchymal cells, media conditioned with tissue,including embryonic and fetal anlagen or media conditioned in theheterogeneous culture from which the single cells were originallyisolated, or conditioned medium obtained from the original culture ofdifferentiated cells prior to trypsinization or such conditioned mediumat 10% or 50% of the medium.

In another embodiment of the invention, the cells can be co-culturedwith inducing cells on one layer, said inducing cells including stromalcells, parenchymal cells, embryonic and fetal anlagen or singlecell-derived colonies on another layer.

In another embodiment of the invention, the single cell-derived oroligoclonal derived cells may be used as feeders or inducer cells forcell derivation of new cell types. The single cell oroligoclonal-derived feeder/inducer cell lines may be cultured in avariety of conditions and combined with a heterogenous mixture ofcandidate cells. The single cell or oligoclonal-derived feeder/inducercells may also be mitotically inactivated using, for example, mitomycinC or ionizing radiation.

The complete media used in the isolation of single cell-derived cellsmay be defined medium without sera or other uncharacterized ingredientsuch as D-MEM/F-12 (1:1), and with insulin, transferrin, epidermalgrowth factor, leutinizing hormone or follicle stimulating hormone,somatomedin and growth hormone with HEPES buffer added to 15 mM tocompensate for the loss of the buffering capacity of serum.

Conditions may be used to promote the growth of cells at clonaldensities such as culturing the cells in an oxygen partial pressure lessthan that of the ambient atmosphere, such as 1-10% oxygen, preferably3-5% oxygen, culturing the cells in media lacking phenol red, and/orculturing the cells with the addition of agents useful in metabolizingthe toxic effects of oxygen such as the addition of 0.1 nM-10 μMselenium, preferably 1.0 nM-1 μM selenium, 10⁻⁵-10⁻⁷ M N-acetylcysteine, (preferably 10⁻⁵M), and/or 500 U/mL of catalase.

In another embodiment of the invention, cells from the firstdifferentiation step but prior to the clonal or oligoclonal propagationstep, are placed in growth media similar to or identical to that inwhich they will be clonally or oligoclonally expanded in order toincrease the number of cells capable of propagating in the medium of thesecond step. This enrichment step allows an increased number and morepredictable number of cells to proliferate in the final clonal oroligoclonal medium of the second step. In some cases where the medium ofthe initial differentiation step is identical to or similar to themedium in which the cells will be clonally or oligoclonally expanded,the enrichment step may also increase the number of proliferating cellssuch that the heterogeneous mixture may be cryopreserved and in theevent that the clonal or oligoclonal isolation yields useful cell types,the cryopreserved heterogeneous mixture of cells may be thawed and usedas a source of cells for clonal or oligoclonal isolation again.Therefore, in one embodiment, the enrichment step is part of the initialdifferentiation step in that the culture medium of the firstdifferentiation step is identical to, or similar to, that of the secondclonal or oligoclonal propagation step. Alternatively, the enrichmentstep may be a separate step. The cells may be initially differentiatedin one medium, then the heterogeneous mixture of cells can betransferred at normal cell culture densities to a different medium ofthe second clonal or oligoclonal expansion step. The cells arecultivated in that medium in a separate step. After a period of time of2-30 days (preferably 5-14 days) that allows for the percentage of cellscapable of being propagated in the medium to be increased, theheterogeneous mixture of cells is then clonally or oligoclonallyexpanded as described herein.

In another embodiment of the invention, the enrichment step may beeffected or facilitated by physical separation of various subsets of theheterogeneous mixture of cells from the first differentiation stepand/or the enrichment step. These subsets may, for example, representcells of one or more lineages or at one or more stages of maturation ordifferentiation. One way to achieve this is to react the cells with aligand or ligands such as, but not limited to, antibodies useful topositively select or purify specific cell types, or to delete theheterogeneous mixture of cells of specific cell types. A person ofordinary skill in the art can be guided in this effort by the geneexpression profile of cells. This gene expression profile of the cellscan yield useful information on the cell surface gene expression ofantigens or other molecules such as differentiation or lineage markersfor which antibodies or other ligands to such markers are available. Forexample, the isolation of RNA with subsequent gene expression analysiscan yield a profile of the expression of transcripts related to cellsurface antigens, and these can be useful in purifying the heterogeneousmixture of cells of step (1)(a) and (1)(b) using affinity methods knownin the art to increase the frequency of cells of a desired type forsubsequent clonal isolation in steps (2)(a) and (2)(b) or the direct useof the cells without clonal or oligoclonal isolation. Accordingly, suchantigens and markers are useful in the identification and purificationof cells made by the method of this invention as is understood by oneskilled in the art.

In addition, where it is understood in the art that a desired cell typedisplays a particular cell surface antigen, those desired cell types canbe obtained at an increased frequency using the methods of the presentinvention by first enriching a heterogeneous mixture containing thedesired cells using ligands to said known cell surface antigens. Suchseparation techniques may include, without limitation, fluorescenceactivated cell sorting (FACS), immunomagnetic selection in a positive ornegative (i.e., depletion) direction using paramagnetic orsuperparamagnetic beads or particles, or positive or negativeimmunoaffinity selection on bead or fiber matrix columns.

For FACS, these techniques can be done using the appropriate primaryantibodies labeled directly or indirectly with any of a number ofavailable fluorochromes with desired spectral properties, such asfluorescein or phycoerythrin. Indirect labeling can be achieved byinterposing a fluorochrome labeled secondary, tertiary or higher orderantibody specific for the immunoglobulin species, class or subclass ofthe primary or preceding antibody, or to a hapten-like tag on theprimary or preceding antibody such as DNP, digoxin, FITC, or biotin,among many others known in the art. Alternatively,immunoglobulin-binding proteins such as protein A, G or L, orligand-binding molecules such as avidin or streptavidin with affinity tobiotin or like molecules can be employed in place of any secondary orhigher order antibody. FACS instruments, primary and indirect secondaryantibodies and related reagents for these purposes, and cell labelingand sorting protocols are well-known to those skilled in the art, suchas Becton-Dickinson Immunocytometry Systemx (San Jose, Calif.),Pharmingen (San Diego, Calif.), and R&D Systems (Minneapolis, Minn.) andSouthern Biotech (Birmingham, Ala.).

Similar labeling strategies can be employed using the primary antibodyor antibodies directly or indirectly linked to magnetic particles orother matrix materials. Magnetic particles in a variety ofconfigurations and modifications, along with antibodies and otheraccessory reagents, magnetic separators and matrix materials, and bothspecific and generic selection protocols that can be adapted for thesepurposes by those skilled in the art are available from numeroussuppliers, such as MACS Microbeads from Miltenyi Biotec (Auburn,Calif.), DynaBeads from Invitrogen (Carlsbad, Calif.), MagCellect fromR&D Systems (Minneapolis, Minn.), and RosetteSep from StemCellTechnologies (Vancouver, BC, Canada). In addition, such CD antigens orother cell surface antigens can be employed in other direct or indirectlabeling techniques similar to those described above to enrich said celltypes from a mixture of cells by negatively selecting or depletingundesired cells using, without limitation, complement-mediated celllysis. The cells to be depleted might be distinguished, for example, byone or more antigens associated with certain lineages or stage(s) ofdifferentiation. In this technique, the undesired cells in the cellmixture are labeled directly or indirectly with antibodies that are ableto activate or fix complement, and then incubated briefly (usually anhour or less) with a source of active complement at or nearphysiological temperature (e.g., 37 C) during which time these cellsundergo lysis. A commonly used source of such complement, among othersknown to those in the art, is non-heat-inactivated newborn rabbit serum,available for example from Invitrogen (Carlsbad, Calif.).

In another embodiment of the invention, the first differentiation stepmay be mediated by siRNA or other similar techniques (i.e. ribozymes,antisense). The use of siRNA (including miRNAs that naturally regulatecell differentiation and are known in the art) in the firstdifferentiation step may provide a means of steering the differentiationof the pluripotent stem cells to make a heterogeneous population ofcells that are biased in some direction, for example, to becomeendoderm, mesoderm or ectoderm. For example, transfection of embryonicstem cells with OCT4- or Nanog-targeted RNAi is sufficient to inducedifferentiation towards extraembryonic lineages (Hough et al. StemCells. 2006 Feb. 2; Epub). RNAi has been shown to work in a number ofcells, including mammalian cells, such as ES cells.

In another embodiment of the invention, the initial pluripotent stemcells may express the catalytic component of telomerase reversetranscriptase (hTERT) (such as when the cells are ES cell lines) andtelomere length may be maintained in cultures of said stem cells suchthat differentiated derived cells made according to the presentinvention have relatively long proliferative lifespans allowing forclonal, even up to five serial clonal isolations. In addition, since thecells express TERT, telomere length may be increased through theaddition of agents to the culture that increase mean telomere length insaid cells. Telomerase activity is repressed when said cells undergodifferentiation, but the derived cells are able to retain an increasedproliferative lifespan when compared to normal somatic cells of thatspecies. The increase in mean telomere length in the TERT-expressingpluripotent stem cells, such as ES cells, leads to an increasedproliferative lifespan of the telomerase-negative derived cells.

Pluripotent stem cells that are naturally expressing the catalyticcomponent of telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) and normallyrepress that expression when the pluripotent stem cells differentiatemay be treated with exogenous agents to increase the mean telomerelength in the pluripotent stem cells. The differentiated cells from saidstein cells will display an increased replicative lifespan when comparedto their normal counterparts. Such agents may include, but are notlimited to, inhibitors of DNA cytosine-C5-methyltransferase 3 beta(DNMT3B; accession number NM_(—)175849.1) using, for example, siRNAconstructs targeting the mRNA transcripts of that gene, or smallmolecule inhibitors of the enzyme. The knockout of DNA3B in tumor cellshas been reported to increase the mean telomere length in those cells,but the inhibition of that enzyme would not necessarily be expected inany normal cell type such as pluripotent stem cells with germ-linetelomere length. Additional molecular targets to transiently increasemean telomere length include, for example, modulators of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (ADPRT; accession number NM_(—)001618.2), TERF1,TERF2, and the exogenous addition of estrogen or telomericoligonucleotides.

In certain embodiments of the invention, the pluripotent stem cells maybe transfected with a DNA construct such that hTERT or the TERT gene ofanother species is constitutively or inducibly activated by an extrinsicactivator as is well known in the art. In some embodiments, the TERTgene may be derived from mammalian species other than human, including,but not limited to, equine, canine, porcine, bovine, and ovine sources;rodent sources such as mouse or rat; or avian sources. Thedifferentiated cell clones generated according to the present inventionmay then be constitutively immortal or conditionally immortal. Suchcells will be useful where the expansion of said cells would normallyerode telomere length below a desired level.

In another embodiment of the invention, the first differentiation stepmay be mediated by reprogramming the expression profile of a cell toconvert it into that of a desired cell type. For example, thepluripotent stem cells can be reprogrammed by incubating the nucleus orchromatin mass from said pluripotent stem cells with a reprogrammingmedia (e.g., a cell extract) under conditions that allow nuclear orcytoplasmic components such as transcription factors to be added to, orremoved from, the nucleus or chromatin mass (see U.S. application Ser.No. 10/910,156, filed Aug. 2, 2004 (US publication no. 20050014258,published Jan. 20, 2005); see also U.S. application No. 60/705,625,filed Aug. 3, 2005; U.S. application No. 60/729,173, filed Oct. 20,2005; U.S. application No. 60/818,813, filed Jul. 5, 2006). The addedtranscription factors may promote the expression of mRNA or proteinmolecules found in cells of the desired cell type, and the removal oftranscription factors that would otherwise promote expression of mRNA orprotein molecules found in said pluripotent stem cells. If desired, thechromatin mass may then be incubated in an interphase reprogrammingmedia (e.g., an interphase cell extract) to reform a nucleus thatincorporates desired factors from either reprogramming media. Thenucleus or chromatin mass is then inserted into a recipient cell orcytoplast, forming a reprogrammed cell of the desired cell type. Inanother embodiment, a permeabilized cell is incubated with areprogramming media (e.g., a cell extract) to allow the addition orremoval of factors from the cell, and then the plasma membrane of thepermeabilized cell is resealed to enclose the desired factors andrestore the membrane integrity of the cell. If desired, the steps of anyof these methods may be repeated one or more times or differentreprogramming methods may be performed sequentially to increase theextent of reprogramming, resulting in a greater alteration of the mRNAand protein expression profile in the reprogrammed cell. Furthermore,reprogramming medias may be made representing combinations of cellfunctions (e.g., medias containing extracts or factors from multiplecell types) to produce unique reprogrammed cells possessingcharacteristics of multiple cell types.

Although human cells are preferred for use in the invention, the cellsto be used in the method of the invention are not limited to cells fromhuman sources. Cells from other mammalian species including, but notlimited to, equine, canine, porcine, bovine, and ovine sources; orrodent species such as mouse or rat; or cells from other species such asavian, in particular SPF chicken ES-derived or embryo-derived cells, maybe used.

In addition, cells that are spontaneously, chemically or virallytransfected or recombinant cells or genetically engineered cells mayalso be used in this invention. For those embodiments that incorporatemore than one cell type, chimeric mixtures of normal cells from two ormore sources; mixtures of normal and genetically modified or transfectedcells; or mixtures of cells of two or more species or tissue sources maybe used.

In addition, clonal or oligoclonal cells isolated according to theinvention may be modified to artificially inhibit cell cycle inhibitoryfactors or otherwise stimulate the cells to replicate rapidly throughmeans well known in the art. Said artificial stimulation of the cellcycle may be made reversible through means well known in the art,including but not limited to, the use of inducible promoters,temperature sensitive promoters, RNAi, transient delivery of proteinsinto the cells, or by other means known in the art. Any method known inthe art to overcome cell cycle inhibition may be used with theinvention. By way of nonlimiting example, the retinoblastoma and p53pathways may be inhibited, such as by the use of T-antigen, theadenovirus proteins E1A and E1B, or the papillomavirus proteins E6 andE7 or the cell cycle can be induced by other means such as by theup-regulation of CDK4 as is known in the art to override p16 cell cyclecheckpoint. In certain embodiments, protein agents may be modified withprotein transduction domains as described herein. By way of nonlimitingexample, pluripotent stem cells such as ES, EG, EC or ED cells may betransfected with a construct that leads to an inducible SV40 T-antigenor CDK4 such as a temperature sensitive T-antigen or CDK4. As a result,cells can be allowed to differentiate into an initial heterogeneity ofcell types and then clonally or oligoclonally expanded under conditionswherein the SV40 T-antigen or CDK4 genes are induced to stimulate theproliferation of the cells. When sufficient numbers of cells areobtained, the expression of SV40 T-antigen or CDK4 may be downregulatedby reversing the steps that led to the activation of the gene, or by thephysical removal of the gene or genes using recombinase technology as iswell known in the art, such as through the use of the CRE recombinasesystem or the use of FLP recombinase.

In certain embodiments, SV40 T-antigen or CDK4 may be added during thefirst differentiation step or at the beginning of the clonal oroligoclonal expansion/propagation step. In certain embodiments, theimport of SV40 T-antigen or CDK4 may be improved by delivery withliposomes, electroporation, or by permeabilization (see U.S. PatentApplication No. 20050014258, herein incorporated by reference). Forexample, cells may be permeabilized using any standard procedure, suchas permeabilization with digitonin or Streptolysin O. Briefly, cells areharvested using standard procedures and washed with PBS. For digitoninpermeabilization, cells are resuspended in culture medium containingdigitonin at a concentration of approximately 0.001-0.1% and incubatedon ice for 10 minutes. For permeabilization with Streptolysin O, cellsare incubated in Streptolysin O solution (see, for example, Maghazachiet al., 1997) for 15-30 minutes at room temperature. After eitherincubation, the cells are washed by centrifugation at 400×g for 10minutes. This washing step is repeated twice by resuspension andsedimentation in PBS. Cells are kept in PBS at room temperature untiluse. Alternatively, the cells can be permeabilized while placed oncoverslips to minimize the handling of the cells and to eliminate thecentrifugation of the cells, thereby maximizing the viability of thecells.

Delivery of T-antigen or other proteins may be accomplished indirectlyby transfecting transcriptionally active DNA into living cells (such asthe cells of this invention) where the gene is expressed and the proteinis made by cellular machinery. Several methods are known to one of skillin the art to effectively transfect plasmid DNA including calciumphosphate coprecipitation, DEAE dextran facilitated transfection,electroporation, microinjection, cationic liposomes and retroviruses.Any method known in the art may be used with this invention to deliverT-antigen or other proteins into cells.

In certain embodiments, protein is delivered directly into cells of thisinvention, thereby bypassing the DNA transfection step. Several methodsare known to one of skill in the art to effectively deliver proteinsinto cells including microinjection, electroporation, the constructionof viral fusion proteins, and the use of cationic lipids.

Electroporation may be used to introduce foreign DNA into mammalian(Neumann, E. et al. (1982) EMBO J. 1, 841-845), plant and bacterialcells, and may also be used to introduce proteins (Marrero, M. B. et al.(1995) J. Biol. Chem. 270, 15734-15738; Nolkrantz, K. et al. (2002)Anal. Chem. 74, 4300-4305; Rui, M. et al. (2002) Life Sci. 71,1771-1778). Cells (such as the cells of this invention) suspended in abuffered solution of the purified protein of interest are placed in apulsed electrical field. Briefly, high-voltage electric pulses result inthe formation of small (nanometer-sized) pores in the cell membrane.Proteins enter the cell via these small pores or during the process ofmembrane reorganization as the pores close and the cell returns to itsnormal state. The efficiency of delivery is dependent upon the strengthof the applied electrical field, the length of the pulses, temperatureand the composition of the buffered medium. Electroporation issuccessful with a variety of cell types, even some cell lines that areresistant to other delivery methods, although the overall efficiency isoften quite low. Some cell lines remain refractory even toelectroporation unless partially activated.

Microinjection was first used to introduce femtoliter volumes of DNAdirectly into the nucleus of a cell (Capecchi, M. R. (1980) Cell 22,470-488) where it can be integrated directly into the host cell genome,thus creating an established cell line bearing the sequence of interest.Proteins such as antibodies (Abarzua, P. et al. (1995) Cancer Res. 55,3490-3494; Theiss, C. and Meller, K. (2002) Exp. Cell Res. 281, 197-204)and mutant proteins (Naryanan, A. et al. (2003) J. Cell Sci. 116,177-186) can also be directly delivered into cells via microinjection todetermine their effects on cellular processes first band. Microinjectionhas the advantage of introducing macromolecules directly into the cell,thereby bypassing exposure to potentially undesirable cellularcompartments such as low-pH endosomes. All of these techniques can beused on the cells of this invention or the parent pluripotent cells.

Several proteins and small peptides have the ability to transduce ortravel through biological membranes independent of classical receptor-or endocytosis-mediated pathways. Examples of these proteins include theHIV-1 TAT protein, the herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) DNA-bindingprotein VP22, and the Drosophila Antennapedia (Antp) homeotictranscription factor. The small protein transduction domains (PTDs) fromthese proteins can be fused to other macromolecules, peptides orproteins to successfully transport them into a cell (Schwarze, S. R. etal. (2000) Trends Cell Biol. 10, 290-295). Sequence alignments of thetransduction domains from these proteins show a high basic amino acidcontent (Lys and Arg) which may facilitate interaction of these regionswith negatively charged lipids in the membrane. Secondary structureanalyses show no consistent structure between all three domains. Theadvantages of using fusions of these transduction domains is thatprotein entry is rapid, concentration-dependent and appears to work withdifficult cell types (Fenton, M. et al. (1998) J. Immunol. Methods 212,41-48.). All of these techniques can be used on the cells of thisinvention or the parent pluripotent cells.

Liposomes have been rigorously investigated as vehicles to deliveroligonucleotides, DNA (gene) constructs and small drug molecules intocells (Zabner, J. et al. (1995) J. Biol. Chem. 270, 18997-19007;Felgner, P. L. et al. (1987) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 84, 7413-7417).Certain lipids, when placed in an aqueous solution and sonicated, formclosed vesicles consisting of a circularized lipid bilayer surroundingan aqueous compartment. These vesicles or liposomes can be formed in asolution containing the molecule to be delivered. In addition toencapsulating DNA in an aqueous solution, cationic liposomes canspontaneously and efficiently form complexes with DNA, with thepositively charged head groups on the lipids interacting with thenegatively charged backbone of the DNA. The exact composition and/ormixture of cationic lipids used can be altered, depending upon themacromolecule of interest and the cell type used (Felgner, J. H. et al.(1994) J. Biol. Chem. 269, 2550-2561). The cationic liposome strategyhas also been applied successfully to protein delivery (Zelphati, O. etal. (2001) J. Biol. Chem. 276, 35103-35110). Because proteins are moreheterogeneous than DNA, the physical characteristics of the protein suchas its charge and hydrophobicity will influence the extent of itsinteraction with the cationic lipids. All of these techniques can beused on the cells of this invention or the parent pluripotent cells.

In certain embodiments Pro-Ject Protein Transfection Reagent may beused. Pro-Ject Protein Transfection Reagent utilizes a unique cationiclipid formulation that is noncytotoxic and is capable of delivering avariety of proteins into numerous cell types. The protein being studiedis mixed with the liposome reagent and is overlayed onto cultured cells.The liposome:protein complex fuses with the cell membrane or isinternalized via an endosome. The protein or macromolecule of interestis released from the complex into the cytoplasm free of lipids(Zelphati, O. and Szoka, Jr., F. C. (1996) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA93, 11493-11498) and escaping lysosomal degradation. The noncovalentnature of these complexes is a major advantage of the liposome strategyas the delivered protein is not modified and therefore is less likely tolose its activity. All of these techniques can be used on the cells ofthis invention or the parent pluripotent cells.

In certain embodiments, the nuclear localization sequence of SV40T-antigen may be modified. Protein transduction domains (PTD),covalently or non-covalently linked to T-antigen, allow thetranslocation of T-antigen across the cell membranes so the protein mayultimately reach the nuclear compartments of the cells. PTDs that may befused with a Tag protein include the PTD of the HIV transactivatingprotein (TAT) (Tat 47-57) (Schwarze and Dowdy (2000) Trends Pharmacol.Sci. 21: 45-48; Krosl et al. (2003) Nature Medicine 9:1428-1432). Forthe HIV TAT protein, the amino acid sequence conferring membranetranslocation activity 5 corresponds to residues 47-57 (YGRKKRRQRRR) (Hoet al. (2001) Cancer Research 61: 473-477; Vives et al. (1997) J. BiolChem. 272: 16010-16017). This sequence alone can confer proteintranslocation activity. The TAT PTD may also be the nine amino acidspeptide sequence RKKRRQRRR (Pauk et al. Mol Cells (2002) 30:202-8). TheTAT PTD sequences may be any of the peptide sequences disclosed in Ho etal. (2001) Cancer Research 61: 473-477, including YARKARRQARR,YARZLAARQARA, YARAARRAARR, and RARAARRAARA. Other proteins that containPTDs that may be fused with Tag include the herpes simplex virus 1(HSV-1) DNA-binding protein VP22 and the Drosophila Antennapedia (Antp)transcription factor (Schwarze et al. (2000) Trends Cell Biol10:290-295). For Antp, amino acids 43-58 (RQIKIWFQNRRMKWM) represent theprotein transduction domain, and for HSV VP22 the PTD is represented bythe residues DAATATRGRSAASRPTERPRAPARSASRPRRPVE. Alternatively, HeptaARG(RRRRRRR) or artificial peptides that confer transduction activity maybe used as a PTD. The PTD may be a PTD peptide that is duplicated ormultimerized; including one or more of the TAT PTD peptide YARAAARQARA,or a multimer consisting of three of the TAT PTD peptide YARARARQARA.Techniques for making fusion genes encoding fusion proteins are wellknown in the art. The joining of various DNA fragments coding fordifferent polypeptide sequences may be performed in accordance withconventional techniques. The fusion gene can be synthesized byconventional techniques including automated DNA synthesizers.Alternatively, PCR amplification of gene fragments can be carried outusing anchor primers which give rise to complementary overhangs betweentwo consecutive gene fragments which can subsequently be annealed togenerate a chimeric gene sequence (see, for example, Current Protocolsin Molecular Biology, eds. Ausubel et al., John Wiley & 20 Sons: 1992).A fusion gene coding for a purification leader sequence, such as apoly-(His) sequence, may be linked to the N-terminus or C-terminus ofthe desired portion of the Tag polypeptide or Tag-fusion proteinallowing the fusion protein be purified by affinity chromatography usinga metal resin. The purification leader sequence can then be subsequentlyremoved by treatment with enterokinase to provide the purified Tagpolypeptide (e.g., see Hochuli, E., et al (1987) J. Chromatog.411:177-184). T antigen that is provided in the media may be excreted byanother cell type. The other cell type may be a feeder layer, such as amouse stromal cell layer transduced to express secretable T antigen. Forexample, T antigen may be fused to or engineered to comprise a signalpeptide, or a hydrophobic sequence that facilitates export and secretionof the protein. Alternatively, T antigen, as a fusion protein covalentlyor linked to a PTD or as a protein or a fusion protein non-covalentlylinked to a PTD, may be added directly to the media. In certainembodiments, cell lines are created that secrete the TAT-T antigenfusion protein (see Derer, W. et al. (2001) The FASEB Journal, Publishedonline). Conditioned medium from TAT-T antigen secreting cell lines issubsequently added to recipient cell lines to promote cell growth.

Human embryo-derived (hED) cells are cells that are derived from humanembryos such as human preimplantation embryos, postimplantation embryos(such as aborted embryonic tissue) or pluripotent cell lines such as EScell lines derived from human preimplantation embryos. Human zygotes, 2or more cell premorula stage such as blastomeres, morula stage,compacting morula, blastocyst embryo inner cell masses, or cells fromdeveloping embryos all contain pluripotent cells. Such cells may bedifferentiated using techniques described herein to yield the initialheterogeneous population of cells of the first step. Because suchculture conditions may induce the direct differentiation of the cellswithout allowing the propagation of a hES cell line, the probability ofa hES cell contaminating the resulting clonal or oligoclonal cultures isreduced.

The single cells of this invention (made by the methods of thisinvention) may be used as the starting point for deriving variousdifferentiated cell types. The single cells of this invention may be theprecursors of any cell or tissue lineage.

In another embodiment of the invention, the clonal or oligoclonalpopulations may be derived from embryonic tissues. For example,embryonic tissue may be dissected and the cells disaggregated. Suchdisaggregated cells may then be used as the starting parent pluripotentcells of the methods of this invention.

There have been numerous attempts in the prior art to differentiateembryonic stem cells, embryonal carcinoma cells, and embryonic germcells into various cell types. These methods have been only marginallysuccessful due to problems with culturing and characterizing the complexmixture of cell types originating out of differentiating ES, EC, and EGcultures in vitro. It has not been possible to preserve a pure cultureof the differentiated cell type without having the culture overgrownwith fibroblastic or other contaminating cell types. See, Ian Freshney,Culture of Animal Cells: A Manual of Basic Technique (5th Ed.), NewYork: Wiley Publishing, 2005, p. 217. The methods of the presentapplication can overcome those difficulties due in part to theunexpected clonogenicity of ES, EC, EG, and ED-derived cells. Inaddition, while ES cell lines such as human ES cell lines originate fromcultures of ICM cells, it is not therefore obvious that observationsmade with ES cell lines apply to ED cells, especially those made bydirect differentiation from the embryo without the generation of an EScell line. For example, while the ICM of the preimplantation embryocontains totipotential cells capable of differentiating into all somaticcell lineages and the germ-line, many efforts have been made in the pastto generate ES cell lines that retain the totipotency of the ICM and canstill contribute to the germ-line. Such ES cell lines would therefore,like mouse ES cells, be useful in introducing heritable geneticmodifications into animals. Nevertheless, other than mouse ES cells,mammalian cultured ICM cells generally lose the ability to contribute tothe germ-line when introduced into the blastocyst and are therefore notequivalent to the ICM. Therefore, it would not be obvious to one skilledin the art that ED cells cultured without the generation of an ES cellline would differentiate or propagate in the same manner as ES cells.However, in the present invention, it is disclosed that totipotentialcells of preimplantation embryos, including zygotes, blastomeres, cellsfrom the morula staged embryo, cells from the inner cell mass, and cellsfrom the embryonic disc are in fact equivalent to ES cell lines and cansimply be substituted for ES cell in the present invention.

In one embodiment of the application, any methods of differentiating,propagating, identifying, isolating, or using stem cells known in theart (for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,953,799, 7,029,915, 7,101,546,7,129,034, 6,887,706, 7,033,831, 6,989,271, 7,132,286, 7,132,287,6,844,312, 6,841,386, 6,565,843, 6,908,732, 6,902,881, 6,602,680,6,719,970, 7,112,437, 6,897,061, 6,506,574, 6,458,589, 6,774,120,6,673,606, 6,602,711, 6,770,478, 6,610,535, 7,045,353, 6,903,073,6,613,568, 6,878,543, 6,670,397, 6,555,374, 6,261,841, 6,815,203,6,967,019, 7,022,666, 6,423,681, 6,638,765, 7,041,507, 6,949,380,6,087,168, 6,919,209, 6,676,655, 6,761,887, 6,548,299, 6,280,718,6,656,708, 6,255,112, 6,413,773, 6,225,119, 6,056,777, 6,962,698,6,936,254, 6,942,995, 6,924,142, 6,165,783, 6,093,531, 6,379,953,6,022,540, 6,586,243, 6,093,557, 5,968,546, 6,562,619, 5,914,121,6,251,665, 6,228,640, 5,948,623, 5,766,944, 6,783,775, 6,372,262,6,147,052, 5,928,945, 6,096,540, 6,709,864, 6,322,784, 5,827,740,6,040,180, 6,613,565, 5,908,784, 5,854,292, 6,790,826, 5,677,139,5,942,225, 5,736,396, 5,648,248, 5,610,056, 5,695,995, 6,248,791,6,051,415, 5,939,529, 5,922,572, 6,610,656, 6,607,913, 5,844,079,6,686,198, 6,033,906, 6,340,668, 6,020,197, 5,766,948, 5,369,030,6,001,654, 5,955,357, 5,700,691, 5,498,698, 5,733,878, 5,384,331,5,981,165, 6,464,983, 6,531,445, 5,849,686, 5,197,985, 5,246,699,6,177,402, 5,488,040, 6,667,034, 5,635,386, 5,126,325, 5,994,518,5,032,507, 5,847,078, 6,004,548, 5,529,982, 4,342,828, 7,105,344,7,078,230, 7,074,911, 7,053,187, 7,041,438, 7,030,292, 7,015,037,7,011,828, 6,995,011, 6,969,608, 6,967,102, 6,960,444, 6,929,948,6,878,542, 6,867,035, 6,866,843, 6,833,269, 6,828,144, 6,818,210,6,800,480, 6,787,355, 6,777,231, 6,777,230, 6,749,847, 6,737,054,6,706,867, 6,677,306, 6,667,391, 6,642,048, 6,638,501, 6,607,720,6,576,464, 6,555,318, 6,545,199, 6,534,052, RE37,978, 6,461,865,6,432,711, 6,399,300, 6,372,958, 6,369,294, 6,342,356, 6,337,184,6,331,406, 6,271,436, 6,245,566, 6,235,970, 6,235,969, 6,215,041,6,204,364, 6,194,635, 6,171,824, 6,090,622, 6,015,671, 5,955,290,5,945,577, 5,914,268, 5,874,301, 5,866,759, 5,865,744, 5,843,422,5,830,510, 5,795,569, 5,766,581, 5,733,727, 5,725,851, 5,712,156,5,688,692, 5,656,479, 5,602,301, 5,370,870, 5,366,888, and 5,332,672,and U.S. patent publication nos. 20060251642, 20060217301, 20060216820,20060193769, 20060161996, 20060134784, 20060134782, 20060110828,20060104961, 20060088890, 20060079488, 20060078989, 20060068496,20060062769, 20060024280, 20060015961, 20060009433, 20050244969,20050244386, 20050233447, 20050221483, 20050164377, 20050153425,20050149998, 20050142102, 20050130147, 20050118228, 20050106211,20050054102, 20050032207, 20040260079, 20040228899, 20040193274,20040152189, 20040151701, 20040141946, 20040121464, 20040110287,20040052768, 20040028660, 20040028655, 20040018178, 20040009595,20030203003, 20030175680, 20030161819, 20030148510, 20030082155,20030040111, 20030040023, 20030036799, 20030032187, 20030032183,20030031657, 20020197240, 20020164307, 20020098584, 20020098582,20020090714, 20020022259, 20020019018, 20010046489, 20010024824, and20010016203) are used in combination with the methods of the presentapplication in differentiating, propagating, identifying, isolating, orusing directly differentiated embryo-derived cells (i.e., substitutingED cells for ES cells and directly differentiating the ED cells). Incertain embodiments, only the initial differentiation procedure from theprior art is used in combination with the present methods. In certainembodiments, ED cells are directly differentiated in the mannerdisclosed in the art for ES cells, and following differentiation, cellsare plated resulting in isolating a number of individual cultures ofcells or a number of individual cultures of cells that are oligoclonal,wherein one or more of said cultures comprise cells with reduceddifferentiation potential than the starting pluripotent stem cells andwherein each of said individual cultures having only one cell may bepropagated into a pure clonal culture of cells and wherein each of saidindividual cultures of cells having cells that are oligoclonal may bepropagated into a larger number of cells, and one or more (or all) ofsaid individual cultures of cells is propagated. To summarize, ED cellsare differentiated in step 1 of this invention according to the methodsin the art and then the heterogenous population of cells so generatedare cultured and propagated according to step 2 of this invention.

In another aspect of the invention, the methods of this invention resultin the derivation of endodermal cells from a single cell differentiatedor in the process of differentiating from pluripotent stem cells suchas, but not limited to, hES, hEG, hiPS, hEC or hED cells.

In another aspect of the invention, the methods of this invention resultin the derivation of mesodermal cells from a single cell differentiatedor in the process of differentiating from pluripotent stem cells suchas, but not limited to, hES, hEG, hiPS, hEC or hED cells.

In another aspect of the invention, the methods of this invention resultin the derivation of ectodermal cells from a single cell differentiatedor in the process of differentiating from pluripotent stem cells suchas, but not limited to, hES, hEG, hiPS, hEC or hED cells.

In another aspect of the invention, the methods of this invention resultin the derivation of neuroglial precursor cells from a single celldifferentiated or in the process of differentiating from pluripotentstem cells such as, but not limited to, hES, hEG, hiPS, hEC or hEDcells.

In another aspect of the invention, the methods of this invention resultin the derivation of hepatic cells or hepatic precursor cells from asingle cell differentiated or in the process of differentiating frompluripotent stem cells such as, but not limited to, hES, hEG, hiPS, hECor hED cells.

In another aspect of the invention, the methods of this invention resultin the derivation of chondrocyte or chondrocyte precursor cells from asingle cell differentiated or in the process of differentiating frompluripotent stem cells such as, but not limited to, hES, hEG, hiPS, hECor hED cells.

In another aspect of the invention, the methods of this invention resultin the derivation of myocardial or myocardial precursor cells from asingle cell differentiated or in the process of differentiating frompluripotent stem cells such as, but not limited to, hES, hEG, hiPS, hECor hED cells. Such myocardial precursor cells may also be produced bydirect differentiation as described herein. An example of the productionof myocardial precursors from hES cells is described in Example 31 andproduction from hED cells is shown in Example 38.

In another aspect of the invention, the methods of this invention resultin the derivation of gingival fibroblast or gingival fibroblastprecursor cells from a single cell differentiated or in the process ofdifferentiating from pluripotent stem cells such as, but not limited to,hES, hEG, hiPS, hEC or hED cells.

In another aspect of the invention, the methods of this invention resultin the derivation of pancreatic beta cells or pancreatic beta precursorcells from a single cell differentiated or in the process ofdifferentiating from pluripotent stem cells such as, but not limited to,hES, hEG, hiPS, hEC or hED cells.

In another aspect of the invention, the methods of this invention resultin the derivation of retinal precursor cells with from a single celldifferentiated or in the process of differentiating from pluripotentstem cells such as, but not limited to, hES, hEG, hiPS, hEC or hEDcells.

In another aspect of the invention, the methods of this invention resultin the derivation of hemangioblasts from a single cell differentiated orin the process of differentiating from pluripotent stein cells such as,but not limited to, hES, hEG, hiPS, hEC or hED cells.

In another aspect of the invention, the methods of this invention resultin the derivation of dermal fibroblasts with prenatal patterns of geneexpression from a single cell differentiated or in the process ofdifferentiating from pluripotent stem cells such as, but not limited to,hES, hEG, hiPS, hEC or hED cells.

Dermal fibroblasts derived according to the invention can be grown on abiocompatible substratum and engrafted on the neodermis of artificialskin covering a wound. Autologous keratinocytes may also be cultivatedon a commercially available membrane such as Laserskin™ using themethods provided in this invention.

In another embodiment of the present invention, it is possible tosimplify burn treatment further and to save lives of patients havingextensive burns where sufficient autologous skin grafts cannot berepeatedly harvested in a short period of time. The dead skin tissue ofa patient with extensive burns can be excised within about three toseven days after injury. The wound can be covered with any artificialskin, for example Integra™, or any dermal equivalent thereof, and dermalkeratinocytes or dermal fibroblasts produced according to the methods ofthis invention or derived from said cells may thereafter be engrafted onthe neodermis of the artificial skin, with resultant lower rejection andinfection incidences.

Epidermolysis bullosa (“EB”) is a group of heritable diseases thatresult in a loss of mechanical strength in the skin, in particular,separation of the epidermis from the dermis (blistering). EB patientshave fragile skin which can blister even from mild, such asskin-to-skin, contact. These patients suffer from constant pain andscarring, which, in the worse forms, leads to eventual disfigurement,disability and often early death. EB patients lack anchors that hold thelayers of their skin together and as a consequence, any activity thatrubs or causes pressure produces a painful sore that has been comparedto a second-degree burn. One of the forms of EB is lethal in the firstweeks or months of life. Some are more long-term and cause pain andmutilation throughout the patient's lifetime. Infection is a serious,ongoing concern and no treatment for EB has been effective. To date,parents' only hope has been to attempt to protect the child's skin withgauze and ointments, to prevent and protect the wounds and healthy skin.The manifestation of the disease is highly variable depending on thelocus of the mutation. Traditionally, there are three categories: thesimplex form with separation within the keratinocytes, the junctionalforms with separation the lamina lucida of the basement membrane, andthe dystrophic forms with separation in the papillary dermis. There isnow evidence of another variant at the level of hemidesmosomes and thebasal cell/lamina lucida interface (Uitto et al., Am J Med Genet C SeminMed Genet 131C:61-74 (2004)). Accordingly, dermal keratinocytes ordermal fibroblasts produced according to the methods of this inventionor derived from said cells may be engrafted onto wound sites of EBpatients to lower the incidence of infection and prevent furtherblistering.

The cells produced according to the methods of this invention or derivedfrom said cells may also be combined with biological or syntheticmatrices as is well known in the art. For example, dermal fibroblastsmay be combined with collagen, including collagen that has beencross-linked by chemical or physical methods, and/or with otherextracellular matrix components such as fibronectin, fibrin,proteoglycans, among others. The cells may be used in combination withhyaluronan (HA).

Some embodiments of the invention provide a matrix for implantation intoa patient. In some embodiments, the matrix is seeded with a populationof keratinocytes or dermal fibroblast cells derived according to methodsof this invention. The matrix may contain or be pre-treated with one ormore bioactive factors including, for example, drugs, anti-inflammatoryagents, antiapoptotic agents, and growth factors. The seeded orpre-treated matrices can be introduced into a patient's body in any wayknown in the art, including but not limited to, implantation, injection,surgical attachment, transplantation with other tissue, injection, andthe like. The matrices of the invention may be configured to the shapeand/or size of a tissue or organ in vivo. The scaffolds of the inventionmay be flat or tubular or may comprise sections thereof. The scaffoldsof the invention may also be multilayered.

To form a bilayer tissue construct comprising a cell-matrix constructand a second cell layer thereon, the method of this inventionadditionally comprises the step of: culturing cells of a second type ona surface of the formed tissue-construct to produce a bilayered ormultilayered tissue construct.

An extracellular matrix-producing cell type for use in the invention maybe any cell type capable of producing and secreting extracellular matrixcomponents and organizing the extracellular matrix components to form acell-matrix construct. More than one extracellular matrix-producing celltype may be cultured to form a cell-matrix construct. Cells of differentcell types or tissue origins may be cultured together as a mixture toproduce complementary components and structures similar to those foundin native tissues. For example, the extracellular matrix-producing celltype may have other cell types mixed with it to produce an amount ofextracellular matrix that is not normally produced by the first celltype. Alternatively, the extracellular matrix-producing cell type mayalso be mixed with other cell types that form specialized tissuestructures in the tissue but do not substantially contribute to theoverall formation of the matrix aspect of the cell-matrix construct,such as in certain skin constructs of the invention. All cells areeither produced by methods of this invention or derived from said cells.

While any extracellular matrix-producing cell type may be used inaccordance with this invention, the preferred cell types for use in thisinvention are derived from mesenchyme. More preferred cell types arefibroblasts, stromal cells, and other supporting connective tissuecells, most preferably human dermal fibroblasts found in human dermisfor the production of a human dermal construct. Fibroblast cells,generally, produce a number of extracellular matrix proteins, primarilycollagen. There are several types of collagens produced by fibroblasts,however, type I collagen is the most prevalent in vivo. Human fibroblastcell strains can be derived from a number of sources, including, but notlimited to, neonate male foreskin, dermis, tendon, lung, umbilicalcords, cartilage, urethra, corneal stroma, oral mucosa, and intestine.The human cells may include, but need not be limited to, fibroblasts,but may include: smooth muscle cells, chondrocytes and other connectivetissue cells of mesenchymal origin. It is preferred, but not required,that the origin of the matrix-producing cell used in the production of atissue construct be derived from a tissue type that it is to resemble ormimic after employing the culturing methods of the invention. Forinstance, in the embodiment where a skin-construct is produced, thepreferred matrix-producing cell is a fibroblast, preferably of dermalorigin. In another preferred embodiment, fibroblasts isolated bymicrodissection from the dermal papilla of hair follicles can be used toproduce the matrix alone or in association with other fibroblasts. Inthe embodiment where a corneal-construct is produced, thematrix-producing cell is derived from corneal stroma. Cell donors mayvary in development and age. Cells may be derived from donor tissues ofembryos, neonates, or older individuals including adults. Embryonicprogenitor cells such as mesenchymal stem cells may be used in theinvention and induced to differentiate to develop into the desiredtissue. All cells are either produced by methods of this invention orderived from said cells.

Recombinant or genetically-engineered cells may be used in theproduction of the cell-matrix construct to create a tissue constructthat acts as a drug delivery graft for a patient needing increasedlevels of natural cell products or treatment with a therapeutic. Thecells may produce and deliver to the patient via the graft recombinantcell products, growth factors, hormones, peptides or proteins for acontinuous amount of time or as needed when biologically, chemically, orthermally signaled due to the conditions present in the patient. Eitherlong or short-term gene product expression is desirable, depending onthe use indication of the cultured tissue construct. Long termexpression is desirable when the cultured tissue construct is implantedto deliver therapeutic products to a patient for an extended period oftime. Conversely, short term expression is desired in instances wherethe cultured tissue construct is grafted to a patient having a woundwhere the cells of the cultured tissue construct are to promote normalor near-normal healing or to reduce scarification of the wound site.Once the wound has healed, the gene products from the cultured tissueconstruct are no longer needed or may no longer be desired at the site.Cells may also be genetically engineered to express proteins ordifferent types of extracellular matrix components which are either“normal” but expressed at high levels or modified in some way to make agraft device comprising extracellular matrix and living cells that istherapeutically advantageous for improved wound healing, facilitated ordirected neovascularization, or minimized scar or keloid formation.These procedures are generally known in the art, and are described inSambrook et al., Molecular Cloning, A Laboratory Manual, Cold SpringHarbor Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. (1989), incorporated herein byreference. All of the above-mentioned types of cells are included withinthe definition of a “matrix-producing cell” as used in this invention.

Human skin equivalents (“HSE”) using biological matrices are well knownin the art and may include the use of hydrated collagen gels asdescribed by Smola et al., J Cell Biol, 122:417-29 (1993). In brief, 4mg/mL collagen solutions are mixed at 4° C. with fibroblasts to reach afinal density of 1×10⁵ cells/mL. The collagen/cell suspension is thenplaced on a membrane such as a filter membrane and incubated for 15 minat 37° C. in a humidified incubator to allow polymerization. Then thegel is placed in culture media of various compositions known in the artand allowed to contract and stabilize over time. All cells are eitherproduced by methods of this invention or derived from said cells.

In addition, synthetic matrices comprising synthetic polymers may beused. Synthetic polymers include polyether urethane and polyglycan,co-polymers such as Polyactive â, Isotis N V, Bilthoven, theNetherlands), consisting of poly(ethyleneglycol-terephthatlate)(55%)/poly(butylene-terephthalate) (45%) (PEGT/PBT) copolymer andpolyethylene glycol. All cells are either produced by methods of thisinvention or derived from said cells.

Pre-scarring (“PS”) fibroblasts may be seeded into biological orsynthetic matrices at a concentration that promotes the rapid healing ofwounds and/or reduces scar formation. Such concentrations range from1.0×10⁵ to 1×10⁷ cells/cm². All cells are either produced by methods ofthis invention or derived from said cells.

Other tissue such as diaphragmatic tissue may also be used. All cellsand tissues are either produced by methods of this invention or derivedfrom said cells.

In another aspect of the invention, the methods of this invention resultin the derivation of neural crest cells from a single celldifferentiated or in the process of differentiating from pluripotentstem cells such as, but not limited to, hES, hEG, hEC, hiPS, or hEDcells.

Neural crest cells derived according to the invention include neuralcrest cells of the forebrain or midbrain origin with no Hox geneexpression as well as neural crest cells with Hox gene expressionincluding Hoxa-1 through Hoxa-13, Hoxb-1 through Hoxb9, Hoxc-4 throughHoxc-13, and Hoxd-1 through Hoxd-13 corresponding to regions in thehindbrain, cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions such as hindbraincranial, vagal, cardiac, and trunk neural crest. Such varieties ofneural crest cells may be pluripotent stem cells that have a propensityto differentiate into a unique constellation of cell types, though thereis some plasticity here, so that given the right environmental cues,neural crest cells of one type can differentiate into the cell typesnormally formed by another neural crest cell type. For example, cranialneural crest cells with no Hox gene expression normally become cells andtissues including: dental mesenchyme, detal papilla, odontoblasts,dentine matrix, pulp, cementum, periodontal ligaments, chondrocytes inMeckel's cartilage, the bone of the mandible, the articulating disk ofthe termporomandibular joint and the branchial arch nerve ganglion, themeningens and frontal bones and suture mesenchyme of the cranium.

Generally, cranial neural crest cells have the potential todifferentiate into melanocytes, nerve ganglia such as peripheral nerveganglia such as sensory nerves and the cranial nerves, glia includingSchwann cells, smooth muscle cells, cells of the ear including the bonesof the middle ear, and connective tissues of the face and neck includingthe dermis and cells of the anterior chamber of the eye such as theendothelial cells of the cornea and cells of the lens, thymus, andparathyroid gland. The migratory nature of neural crest progenitorsmakes the cells particularly useful in integrating into diseased dermissuch as that of EB and producing normal COL7A1 useful in the treatmentof the disease.

Cardiac neural crest cells are capable of differentiating intoaorticopulmonary septum, conotruncal cushions, SA node, AV node, andother conduction fibers of the heart, and derivatives of the 3rd, 4th,and 6th branchial arches.

Neural crest cells from the trunk are capable of differentiating intomany of the cell types observed in cranial neural crest cells, but canalso become adrenomedullary cells.

In another aspect of the invention, the methods of this invention resultin the derivation of elastogenic fibroblasts with prenatal patterns ofgene expression from a single cell differentiated or in the process ofdifferentiating from pluripotent stem cells such as, but not limited to,hES, hEG, hiPS, hEC or hED cells. Such cells may be useful, for example,for the treatment of aging and sagging skin, vocal cords and the lungwhere age-related elastolysis may lead to disease or dysfunction.

In another aspect of the invention, the methods of this invention resultin the derivation of lung connective tissue cells with prenatal patternsof gene expression that are highly elastogenic from a single celldifferentiated or in the process of differentiating from pluripotentstem cells such as, but not limited to, hES, hEG, hiPS, hEC or hEDcells.

In another aspect of the invention, the method comprises the derivationof 100 cells or more from a single differentiated cell or a cell in theprocess of differentiating from a pluripotent stem cell such as a hEScell, wherein the pluripotent stem cell is derived from thereprogramming of a somatic cell through the exposure of the somatic cellto the transcription factors to reprogram that cell to create iPS cells,or exposure of the somatic cell to cytoplasm of an undifferentiated cell(see U.S. application Nos. 60/624,827, filed Jun. 30, 1999; Ser. Nos.09/736,268, filed Dec. 15, 2000; 10/831,599, filed Apr. 30, 2004; PCTapplication no. PCT/US02/18063, filed Jun. 30, 2000; U.S. applicationNos. 60/314,657, filed Aug. 27, 2001; Ser. Nos. 10/228,316, filed Aug.27, 2002; 10/487,963, filed Feb. 26, 2004; 11/055,454, filed Feb. 9,2005; PCT application no. PCT/US02/26798, filed Aug. 27, 2002; thedisclosures of which are incorporated by reference; see also U.S.application No. 60/705,625, filed Aug. 3, 2005; U.S. application No.60/729,173, filed Oct. 20, 2005; U.S. application No. 60/818,813, filedJul. 5, 2006; and PCT/US06/30632, filed Aug. 3, 2006, the disclosures ofwhich are incorporated by reference).

In particular, the reprogrammed cells may be differentiated into cellswith a dermatological prenatal pattern of gene expression that is highlyelastogenic or capable of regeneration without causing scar formation,by methods of this invention. Dermal fibroblasts of mammalian fetalskin, especially corresponding to areas where the integument benefitsfrom a high level of elasticity, such as in regions surrounding thejoints, are responsible for synthesizing de novo the intricatearchitecture of elastic fibrils that function for many years withoutturnover. In addition, early embryonic skin is capable of regeneratingwithout scar formation. Cells from this point in embryonic developmentmade from the reprogrammed cells of the present invention are useful inpromoting scarless regeneration of the skin including forming normalelastin architecture. This is particularly useful in treating thesymptoms of the course of normal human aging, or in actinic skin damage,where there can be a profound elastolysis of the skin resulting in anaged appearance including sagging and wrinkling of the skin.

In another embodiment of the invention, the reprogrammed cells areexposed to inducers of differentiation to yield othertherapeutically-useful cells such as retinal pigment epithelium,hematopoietic precursors and hemangioblastic progenitors as well as manyother useful cell types of the endoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm, bymethods of this invention. While some molecular pathways regulating thedifferentiation of embryonic progenitor cell types are understood inrudimentary form, published data demonstrates that embryonic progenitorscan display a surprising plasticity in transdifferentiating intoterminally differentiated cell types that would not be expected basedupon their normal differentiation pathways. Therefore, the clonal purityof the cell types of the present invention, combined with their relativestability following scale up and cryopreservation, allows for the firsttime screens to explore the range of differentiated cell types that canbe obtained from the cells of the present invention. An example of thestability of the cell lines of the present invention can be seen in thecase of the cell line 4D20.8 described in Example 56. This line, afterextended passage, continues to express markers of an undifferentiatedembryonic mesenchymal cell and site-specific homeobox markers such asLHX8. Such differentiated cell types obtained by such screens that aremore differentiated than the embryonic progenitor lines of the presentinvention, would have great usefulness for basic research relating todevelopmental biology and regenerative medicine, including drugdiscovery and toxicity studies, as well as in clinical transplantmedicine. Such screens of differentiation potential take the basic formof thawing and culturing the cells of the present invention, exposingsaid cells to an array of differentiation conditions such as alteredsubstrates, culture densities, and extracellular signals such as growthfactors, cytokines, extracellular matrix components, hormones, and otherfactors listed in Tables I and IV herein. Such inducers include but arenot limited to: cytokines such as interleukin-alpha A, interferon-alphaA/D, interferon-beta, interferon-gamma, interferon-gamma-inducibleprotein-10, interleukin-1-17, keratinocyte growth factor, leptin,leukemia inhibitory factor, macrophage colony-stimulating factor, andmacrophage inflammatory protein-1 alpha, 1-beta, 2, 3 alpha, 3 beta, andmonocyte chemotactic protein 1-3, 6kine, activin A, amphiregulin,angiogenin, B-endothelial cell growth factor, beta cellulin,brain-derived neurotrophic factor, C10, cardiotrophin-1, ciliaryneurotrophic factor, cytokine-induced neutrophil chemoattractant-1,eotaxin, epidermal growth factor, epithelial neutrophil activatingpeptide-78, erythropoietin, estrogen receptor-alpha, estrogenreceptor-beta, fibroblast growth factor (acidic and basic), heparin,FLT-3/FLK-2 ligand, glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor,Gly-His-Lys, granulocyte colony stimulating factor, granulocytemacrophage colony stimulating factor, GRO-alpha/MGSA, GRO-beta,GRO-gamma, HCC-1, heparin-binding epidermal growth factor, hepatocytegrowth factor, heregulin-alpha, insulin, insulin growth factor bindingprotein-1, insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1, insulin-likegrowth factor, insulin-like growth factor II, nerve growth factor,neurotophin-3,4, oncostatin M, placenta growth factor, pleiotrophin,rantes, stem cell factor, stromal cell-derived factor 1B,thrombopoietin, transforming growth factor-(alpha, beta1,2,3,4,5), tumornecrosis factor (alpha and beta), vascular endothelial growth factors,and bone morphogenic proteins, enzymes that alter the expression ofhormones and hormone antagonists such as 17B-estradiol,adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenomedullin, alpha-melanocytestimulating hormone, chorionic gonadotropin, corticosteroid-bindingglobulin, corticosterone, dexamethasone, estriol, follicle stimulatinghormone, gastrin 1, glucagons, gonadotropin, L-3,3′,5′-triiodothyronine,leutinizing hormone, L-thyroxine, melatonin, MZ-4, oxytocin, parathyroidhormone, PEC-60, pituitary growth hormone, progesterone, prolactin,secretin, sex hormone binding globulin, thyroid stimulating hormone,thyrotropin releasing factor, thyroxin-binding globulin, andvasopressin, extracellular matrix components such as fibronectin,proteolytic fragments of fibronectin, laminin, tenascin, thrombospondin,and proteoglycans such as aggrecan, heparan sulphate proteoglycan,chontroitin sulphate proteoglycan, and syndecan. Other inducers includecells or components derived from cells from defined tissues used toprovide inductive signals to the differentiating cells derived from thereprogrammed cells of the present invention. Such inducer cells mayderive from human, nonhuman mammal, or avian, such as specificpathogen-free (SPF) embryonic or adult cells.

After periods of time, such as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30days or more, the cells are analyzed for markers including but notlimited to gene expression markers by microarray or PCR analysis, orimmunocytochemistry for markers of differentiated cell types. Suchmarkers are well known in the art and are displayed on web sites such aswww.genepaint.org. By way of nonlimiting example, the cells of thepresent invention may be screened for chondrogenic potential byconcentrating the cells at high density using centrifugation ormicromass culture and media known to induce chondrogenesis inmesenchymal stem cells. Such screens yield surprising results with asmall subset of the cells of the present invention displaying markers ofcartilage formation at levels exceeding mesenchymal stem cells andnormal cartilage chondrocytes (Examples 55 and 56 herein). In addition,such screens also cause the novel cell lines of the present invention todifferentiate in surprising ways not previously understood. For example,the cell line 7SMOO7 responds to conditions that induce cartilageformation in mesenchymal stem cells by inducing instead the markersPAGE2, PAGE2B, PAGES, MAGEC1, MAGEC2, MAGEA1, and MAGEA10. Otherdifferentiation condition useful in discovering additionaldifferentiation pathways of the cells of the present invention includebut are not limited to: plating cells with 10 mM β-glycerol phosphate(Sigma), 0.1 μM dexamtethasone, and 200 μM AA in αMEM medium with 10%FBS for >3 weeks; culturing cells with FGF2/EGF as a growth medium thenplacing the cells in medium that contains BDNF (20 ng/ml) (R&D Systems),GDNF (10 ng/ml), NGF (10 ng/ml), and 1 mM dbcAMP; expanding the cells inFGF2/EGF-containing medium than changing the medium to that whichcontains CNTF (10 ng/ml), neuregulin (20 ng/ml), βFGF (10 ng/ml) and 1mM dbcAMP; the culture of the cells of the present invention with addedRetinoic acid (RA) or biologically-active agonists or antagonist analogsof RA that have a wide variety of effects on different cells and appearsto recapitulate embryo development and is an effective differentiationagent. Retinoic acid has been reported to differentiate “progenitors”into a wide variety of cell types including beta cells, cardiomyocytesand neural cells in a concentration dependent fashion. The most commonlyused concentrations are between 10-1,000×10-9 M. For the purposes of thescreen described herein, 1×10-6 M for 4-7 days may be used to ensure adifferentiation effect; Phorbol esters are tumor promoters and actthrough protein kinase C, which, in turn, is mediated by the secondmessenger diacylglycerol (DAG). Phorbol esters may affect physiologicalcell processes more than as a differentiating agent on progenitor cells.Phorbol ester in combination with stem cell factor and endothelin-3 hasbeen well documented to differentiate neural crest stem cells intomelanocytes. The concentration range used for the present invention is1-100×10-9 M; Cyclic AMP is a second messenger that appears to be aphysiological regulator of cell processes more than as a differentiationagent. However, cAMP in conjunction with other factors, such as retinoicacid, differentiates ES cells, EG cells, and umbilical stem cells intoneuronal cells. The concentrations used for the present invention are0.1 to 1 mM; The literature on chick embryo extract is relatively oldand CEE is generally used as a growth supplement for cell culture ratherthan as a differentiation agent. The concentrations used in the presentinvention are typically 1%-5% with the extracts including that made fromthe head, eyes, dorsal trunk, and internal organs only. An additionalfunctional assay are conditions that promote neurosphere formation andpropagation in brain-derived cells, such as:

1. Plating the cells at 50-100 cells/μl).2. Add 0.5 ml of SFM (The medium used is SFM which is DMEM/F12 (1:1)+Lglutamine & 15 mM HEPES. SFM is filtered with a 0.22 μm pore size filterafter the addition of the components, with the exception of the growthfactors (EGF, FGF), B-27 and ITSS which are added to the sterile SFM.Dissolve 0.096 g of Putrescine (100× stock) (1,4-Diaminobutanedihydro-chloride) in 100 ml dH2O and filter with a 0.22 μm pore sizefilter (store at 4° C.). Dissolve 0.00629 g of Progesterone (1000×stock) in 100 ml of dH2O and filter with a 0.22 μm pore size filter(store at 4° C.). Add 1.0M Hepes Buffer and B-27 Supplement. Add one outof hundred aliquots of Insulin-Transferrin-Sodium Selenite Supplement(ITSS) dissolved in 5.0 ml sterile dH2O (1000× stock)) containing thecells to each well of a 24 multi-well plate.3. Incubate at 37° C. with 95% air and 5% CO.

Passage of Neurospheres:

1. Transfer the neurospheres and medium from all wells to a 15 mlconical tube.2. Centrifuge for 5 minutes at 200 g.3. Remove the supernatant and add 2.0 ml of TrypLETM to the tube.4. Use a Pasteur pipette to mix the neurospheres with the TrypLETM.5. Place the tube in the water bath for 20 minutes at 37° C.6. Centrifuge for 5 minutes at 500 g.7. Remove the supernatant and re-suspend the cells in 0.5 ml of SFM.8. Triturate with a Pasteur pipette (60-70 times)

In another embodiment of the invention, the cells with a prenatalpattern of gene expression made by methods of this invention aregenetically modified to enhance a therapeutic effect, either before orafter going through methods of this invention (i.e., either the parentpluripotent stem cells or the cells derived from methods of thisinvention). Such modifications may include the upregulation ofexpression of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) to improve woundrepair when the modified cells are introduced into a wound. Suchmodifications may also include the up or down-regulation of one of anumber of extracellular signaling molecules including, but not limitedto, growth factors, cytokines, extracellular matrix components, nucleicacids encoding the foregoing, steroids, and morphogens or neutralizingantibodies to such factors. Such inducers include but are not limitedto: cytokines such as interleukin-alpha A, interferon-alpha A/D,interferon-beta, interferon-gamma, interferon-gamma-inducibleprotein-10, interleukin-1-17, keratinocyte growth factor, leptin,leukemia inhibitory factor, macrophage colony-stimulating factor, andmacrophage inflammatory protein-1 alpha, 1-beta, 2, 3 alpha, 3 beta, andmonocyte chemotactic protein 1-3, 6kine, activin A, amphiregulin,angiogenin, B-endothelial cell growth factor, beta cellulin,brain-derived neurotrophic factor, C10, cardiotrophin-1, ciliaryneurotrophic factor, cytokine-induced neutrophil chemoattractant-1,eotaxin, epidermal growth factor, epithelial neutrophil activatingpeptide-78, erythropioetin, estrogen receptor-alpha, estrogenreceptor-beta, fibroblast growth factor (acidic and basic), heparin,FLT-3/FLK-2 ligand, glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor,Gly-His-Lys, granulocyte colony stimulating factor, granulocytemacrophage colony stimulating factor, GRO-alpha/MGSA, GRO-beta,GRO-gamma, HCC-1, heparin-binding epidermal growth factor, hepatocytegrowth factor, heregulin-alpha, insulin, insulin growth factor bindingprotein-1, insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1, insulin-likegrowth factor, insulin-like growth factor II, nerve growth factor,neurotophin-3,4, oncostatin M, placenta growth factor, pleiotrophin,rantes, stem cell factor, stromal cell-derived factor 1B,thrombopoietin, transforming growth factor-(alpha, beta1,2,3,4,5), tumornecrosis factor (alpha and beta), vascular endothelial growth factors,and bone morphogenic proteins, enzymes that alter the expression ofhormones and hormone antagonists such as 17B-estradiol,adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenomedullin, alpha-melanocytestimulating hormone, chorionic gonadotropin, corticosteroid-bindingglobulin, corticosterone, dexamethasone, estriol, follicle stimulatinghormone, gastrin 1, glucagons, gonadotropin, L-3,3′,5′-triiodothyronine,leutinizing hormone, L-thyroxine, melatonin, MZ-4, oxytocin, parathyroidhormone, PEC-60, pituitary growth hormone, progesterone, prolactin,secretin, sex hormone binding globulin, thyroid stimulating hormone,thyrotropin releasing factor, thyroxin-binding globulin, andvasopressin, extracellular matrix components such as fibronectin,proteolytic fragments of fibronectin, laminin, tenascin, thrombospondin,and proteoglycans such as aggrecan, heparan sulphate proteoglycan,chontroitin sulphate proteoglycan, and syndecan.

The present invention also provides for methods for directdifferentiation of these cells from embryos without making ES cell lines(ED cells). Direct differentiation refers, for example, to methods ofmaking downstream stem cells from an embryo without making ES cells (seeU.S. patent publication no. 20050265976, published Dec. 1, 2005, andinternational patent publication no. WO0129206, published Apr. 26, 2001,the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference). Also,direct differentiation may be accomplished from other pluripotent cellssuch as NT-derived, parthenote-derived, morula or blastomere-derived,cells that are homozygous in the HLA, those put into the gene trapsystem (see U.S. application Ser. Nos. 10/227,282, filed Aug. 26, 2002and 10/685,693, filed October 2003, the disclosures of which areincorporated herein by reference), those made by dedifferentiating usingcytoplasmic transfer (see U.S. application Ser. Nos. 10/831,599, filedApr. 23, 2004; 10/228,316, filed Aug. 27, 2002; and 10/228,296, filedAug. 27, 2002, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein byreference). All of these pluripotent cells may be used as the startingcells of the methods of this invention.

The present invention also provides for methods for the treatment ofdermatological diseases or disorders, and one such method is thederivation of dermal cells with prenatal patterns of gene expressionwhich may be derived according to the methods of this invention.Specifically this may be done by culturing embryo-derived cells,NT-derived, parthenote-derived, morula or blastomere-derived cellsaccording to the methods of this invention.

The present invention also provides for a method of conducting apharmaceutical business by establishing regional centers comprising thecells of the present invention. In one aspect of the invention, themethod comprises the derivation from a subject of populations of two ormore, preferably one hundred or more cells from a single celldifferentiated or in the process of differentiating from pluripotentstem cells such as, but not limited to, hES, hEG, hiPS, hEC or hEDcells, wherein the resulting single cell-derived population of cells canbe documented not to have contaminating cells from the original parentpluripotent stem cells (such as ES, EG, EC or ED cells), wherein theresulting single cell-derived population of cells are isolated from aheterogeneous population from said subject and can be used in celltherapy in said subject.

The present invention also provides for a method of conducting apharmaceutical business wherein the single or oligoclonal-derivedpopulations of cells generated by the methods of the invention aremarketed to healthcare providers, researchers or directly to subjects inneed of such cells. One aspect provides a method for conducting apharmaceutical business, comprising marketing to healthcare providers,researchers or to patients in need of such single or oligoclonal-derivedpopulations of cells, the benefits of using any of the cells describedherein in the treatment of a disease or disorder. A related aspectprovides a method for conducting a pharmaceutical business, comprising:(a) manufacturing any of the cells described herein; and (b) marketingto healthcare providers, researchers or to patients in need of suchcells the benefits of using the cells in the treatment of a disease ordisorder. In some embodiments, the rights to develop and market suchsingle or oligoclonal-derived populations of cells or to conduct suchmanufacturing steps may be licensed to a third party for consideration.In certain embodiments of the invention, the cells are marketed alongwith other factors including, but not limited to, the extracellularmatrix and the gene expression profile of said cells as well asinformation which displays the relation of the marketed cells with othercells manufactured using the present invention and other cells used byresearchers.

Other aspects of the invention include methods of doing business. Thus,this invention provides a method of doing business of identifying celllineage by comparison of gene expression data of a cell sample ofunknown cell lineage to a proprietary database of gene expression dataof cell samples of known cell lineage. Example 29 describes one way ofpracticing this method, including a method for determining thesimilarity of a cell line of unknown lineage with the cell lines in thedatabase.

In certain embodiments, the methods of the invention could be performedin a high throughput format using techniques known to one skilled in theart (see, e.g., Meldrum (2000) Genome Research Vol. 10, Issue 8,1081-1092). The automation of the steps of the procedure using roboticscould further enhance the number of conditions that can be tested. Forexample, 96-well microtiter plates or higher well densities such as 384-and 1536-well formats can be utilized for tissue culture techniques.Also of potential use in this invention are automated spotting,colony-picking robots or liquid handling devices. Most of these devicesuse an X-Y-Z robot arm (one that can move in three dimensions) mountedon an anti-vibration table. The robot arm may hold nozzles in case ofnon-contact spotting. In contact spotting, the robot arm may hold pins.Nozzles or pins are dipped into a first microtiter plate to pick up thetest media component or cells to be delivered. The tips in case of pinsare then moved to the solid support surface and allowed to touch thesurface only minimally; the solution is then transferred. The pins arethen washed and moved to the next set of wells and test media. Thisprocess is repeated until hundreds or thousands of test conditions aretested. One example of a robotic platform is the CellMate roboticplatform.

In certain embodiments, to obtain cultures with single cells oroligoclonal clusters of multiple cells, the cells (such as thepopulation or heterogeneous population of cells) are plated at limitingdilution. Limiting dilution may be performed as is known to one skilledin the art (Moretta et al., J Immunol. (1985) 134(4):2299-304). Incertain embodiments, limiting dilution is performed such that most wellshave a single cell. In other embodiments, limiting dilution is performedsuch that most wells have a single oligoclonal clusters of multiplecells.

Cells and compositions obtained from the methods of this invention maybe tested for the capacity to be scaled up in roller bottles beforebeing designated a product candidate.

Applications

The disclosed methods for the culture of animal cells and tissues areuseful in generating cells or progeny thereof in mammalian and humancell therapy, such as, but not limited to, generating human cells usefulin treating dermatological, retinal, cardiac, neurological,endocrinological, muscular, skeletal, articular, hepatic, neurological,renal, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, and blood and vascular celldisorders in humans and nonhuman animals.

In certain embodiments of the invention, single cell-derived andoligoclonal cell-derived cells, derived by methods of this invention,are utilized in research and treatment of disorders relating to cellbiology, cell-based drug discovery and in cell therapy. The singlecell-derived cell populations derived using the methods of the presentinvention may already have received the requisite signals to be directeddown a differentiation pathway. For example, some paraxial orsomatopleuric single cell-derived populations of cells may express genesconsistent with dermal fibroblast gene expression, in particular, aprenatal pattern of gene expression useful in promoting scarless woundrepair and in promoting elastogenesis. Such cells include, for example,those cells listed in Table II, including but not limited to: cells ofthe heart; cells of the musculo-skeletal system; cells of the nervoustissue; cells of the respiratory system; cells of the endocrine system;cells of the vascular system; cells of the hematopoietic system; cellsof the integumentary system; cells of the urinary system; or cells ofthe gastrointestinal system. Such cells may be stably grafted in ahistocompatible host when the cells are grafted into the tissue intowhich the cells would normally differentiate. Such final differentiatedtissues are well known from the art of embryology and by way ofnonlimiting example, some are listed in Table III. Such tissues includefor example (as listed in Table III), but not limited to:endoderm-embryonic tissues; mesoderm-embryonic tissues;ectoderm-embryonic tissues; or extraembryonic cells.

In certain embodiments of the invention, single cell-derived andoligoclonal cell-derived cells are introduced into the tissues in whichthey normally reside in order to exhibit therapeutic utility. Forexample, the clonogenic populations of cells derived by methods of thisinvention may be introduced into the tissues including but not limitedto the tissues listed in Table II.

In certain embodiments of the invention, single cell-derived andoligoclonal cell-derived cells, derived by methods of this invention,are utilized in inducing the differentiation of other pluripotent stemcells. The generation of single cell-derived populations of cellscapable of being propagated in vitro while maintaining an embryonicpattern of gene expression is useful in inducing the differentiation ofother pluripotent stem cells. Cell-cell induction is a common means ofdirecting differentiation in the early embryo. Many potentiallymedically-useful cell types are influenced by inductive signals duringnormal embryonic development, including spinal cord neurons, cardiaccells, pancreatic beta cells, and definitive hematopoietic cells. Singlecell-derived populations of cells capable of being propagated in vitrowhile maintaining an embryonic pattern of gene expression can becultured in a variety of in vitro, in ovo, or in vivo culture conditionsto induce the differentiation of other pluripotent stem cells to becomedesired cell or tissue types.

Induction may be carried out in a variety of methods that juxtapose theinducer cell with the target cell. By way of nonlimiting examples, theinducer cells may be plated in tissue culture and treated with mitomycinC or radiation to prevent the cells from replicating further. The targetcells are then plated on top of the mitotically-inactivated inducercells. Alternatively, single cell-derived inducer cells may be culturedon a removable membrane from a larger culture of cells or from anoriginal single cell-derived colony and the target cells may be platedon top of the inducer cells or a separate membrane covered with targetcells may be juxtaposed so as to sandwich the two cell layers in directcontact. The resulting bilayer of cells may be cultured in vitro,transplanted into a SPF avian egg, or cultured in conditions to allowgrowth in three dimensions while being provided vascular support (see,for example, international patent publication number WO2005068610,published Jul. 28, 2005, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporatedby reference). The inducer cells may also be from a source ofpluripotent stem cells, including hES or hED cells, in which a suicideconstruct has been introduced such that the inducer cells can be removedat will. Cell types useful in single cell-derived and oligoclonalcell-derived induction may include cases of induction well known in theart to occur naturally in normal embryonic development.

In certain embodiments of the invention, single cell-derived cells andoligoclonal cell-derived cells, derived by methods of this invention,are used as “feeder cells” to support the growth of other cell types,including pluripotent stem cells. The use of single cell-derived cellsand oligoclonal cell-derived cells of the present invention as feedercells alleviates the potential risk of transmitting pathogens fromfeeder cells derived from other mammalian sources to the target cells.The feeder cells may be inactivated, for example, by gamma rayirradiation or by treatment with mitomycin C, to limit replication andthen co-cultured with the pluripotent stem cells.

In certain embodiments of the invention, the extracellular matrix (ECM)of single cell-derived and oligoclonal cell-derived cells, derived bymethods of this invention, may be used to support less differentiatedcells (see Stojkovic et al., Stem Cells (2005) 23(3):306-14). Certaincell types that normally require a feeder layer can be supported infeeder-free culture on a matrix (Rosier et al., Dev Dyn. (2004)229(2):259-74). The matrix can be deposited by preculturing and lysing amatrix-forming cell line (see WO 99/20741), such as the STO mousefibroblast line (ATCC Accession No. CRL-1503), or human placentalfibroblasts.

In certain embodiments of the invention, the conditioned media of singlecell-derived and oligoclonal cell-derived cell cultures may becollected, pooled, filtered and stored as conditioned medium. Thisconditioned medium may be formulated and used for research and therapy.Such conditioned medium may contribute to maintaining a lessdifferentiated state and allow propagation of cells such as pluripotentstem cells. In certain embodiments of the invention, conditioned mediumof single cell-derived and oligoclonal cell-derived cell culturesderived by the methods of this invention can be used to inducedifferentiation of other cell types, including pluripotent stem cells.The use of conditioned medium of single cell-derived and oligoclonalcell-derived cell cultures may be advantageous in reducing the potentialrisk of exposing cultured cells to non-human animal pathogens derivedfrom other mammalian sources (i.e. xenogeneic free).

In another embodiment of the invention, single cell-derived andoligoclonal cell-derived paraxial mesoderm, neural crest mesenchyme, orsomatopleuric mesoderm, derived by methods of this invention, can beused to induce embryonic ectoderm or single cell-derived embryonicectoderm into keratinocytes for use in skin research and grafting forburns, wound repair, and drug discovery.

In another embodiment of the invention, the use of single cell-derivedand oligoclonal cell-derived prechordal plate mesoderm, derived bymethods of this invention, to induce embryonic ectoderm or singlecell-derived or oligoclonal cell-derived embryonic ectoderm intoneuroectodermal cells capable of generating CNS cells, may be useful inneuron research and grafting for neurodegenerative diseases, as well asdrug discovery. The single cell-derived and oligoclonal cell-derivedprechordal plate mesoderm can be identified by transcript analysis asdescribed herein through the expression of, for example, lim-1.

In another embodiment of the invention, the single cell-derived andoligoclonal cell-derived notochord mesodermal cells, derived by methodsof this invention, are identified by their expression of brachyury. Innormal development, notochordal cells induce the floor of the neuralplate mesoderm (which induces the spinal chord) to make sonic hedgehog(“SHH”), a ventralizing signal, that induces the floor of the neuraltube to express SHH as well, which induces the expression of FP1, FP2,and SC1 by the floor plate of the neural tube. Therefore, notochordalmesodermal cells can be used to induce neural plate ectodermal cells orneural tube neuroepithelial cells to differentiate into spinal cordneurons. Such neurons may be identified and confirmed by assaying thegene expression assays described herein for cells expressing FP1, FP2,or SC1. These cells expressing one or more of these markers could beuseful in spinal cord regeneration.

Our discovery that various single cell-derived and oligoclonalcell-derived cells in early embryonic lineages may be propagated withoutthe loss of their embryonic phenotype allows numerous types ofmesodermal inducer cells to induce differentiation in embryonic ectodermor endoderm. However, single cell-derived and oligoclonal cell-derivedcells from endoderm and ectodermal lineages, derived by methods of thisinvention, may be useful in induction as well. For example, surfaceectoderm and notochord express Shh and thereby induce somites to becomesclerotome mesodermal cells that express M-twist and Pax-1 and surfaceectoderm. Also, as another example, notochord expresses extracellularproteins of the Wnt family and thereby induces other somite mesodermalcells to become dermatome mesodermal cells that express gMHox, anddermo-1. Meanwhile, the myotome expresses N-myc and myogenin.

The juxtaposition of the inducer and target cells provides a useful invitro model of differentiation that can be used for research into earlyembryonic differentiation, for drug screening, and for studies ofteratology. The target cells differentiated by the single cell-derivedinducer cells may also be used for research, drug discovery, andcell-based therapy.

In certain embodiments of the invention, the single cell-derived andoligoclonal cell-derived cells, derived by methods of this invention,may be used to generate skin equivalents, as well as to reconstitutefull-thickness human skin, according to the methods described in U.S.application Ser. No. 09/037,191, filed Mar. 9, 1998 (U.S. publicationno. 20010048917, published Dec. 6, 2001); 10/013,124, filed Dec. 7, 2001(U.S. publication no. 20020120950, published Aug. 29, 2002); 10/982,186,filed Nov. 5, 2004 (U.S. publication no. 20050118146, published Jun. 2,2005); the disclosure of each of which is incorporated herein byreference. For example, the single cell-derived and oligoclonalcell-derived cells may be incorporated into a layered cell sorted tissuethat includes a discrete first cell layer and a discrete second celllayer that are formed in vitro by the spontaneous sorting of cells froma homogenous cell mixture. The first cell layer may include any celltype, but preferably includes epithelial cells, in particular,keratinocytes. Other cell types that may be used in the first cell layerare CaCo2 cells, A431 cells, and HUC18 cells. The second cell layer mayalso include cells of any type, but preferably includes mesenchymalcells, in particular, fibroblasts. The layered cell sorted tissuepossesses an epidermal-dermal junction that is substantially similar instructure and function to its native counterpart. That is, the tissueexpresses the necessary integral proteins such as hemidesmosomes andcollagen I, collagen IV, and collagen VII, to attach the epidermal anddermal layers with the proper basement membrane morphology. The singlecell-derived and oligoclonal cell-derived cells may then sort to form anepidermal layer that contacts the connective tissue component. Thelayered cell sorted tissues comprising the single cell-derived andoligoclonal cell-derived cells may be used as a skin graft that could beused on graft sites such as traumatic wounds and burn injury.

In another embodiment of the invention, single cell-derived andoligoclonal cell-derived cells of this invention may be used as a meansto identify and characterize genes that are transcriptionally activatedor repressed as the cells undergo differentiation. For example,libraries of gene trap single cell-derived or oligoclonal cell-derivedcells may be made by methods of this invention, and assayed to detectchanges in the level of expression of the gene trap markers as the cellsdifferentiate in vitro and in vivo. The methods for making gene trapcells and for detecting changes in the expression of the gene trapmarkers as the cells differentiate are reviewed in Durick et al. (GenomeRes. (1999) 9:1019-25), the disclosure of which is incorporated hereinby reference). The vectors and methods useful for making gene trap cellsand for detecting changes in the expression of the gene trap markers asthe cells differentiate are also described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,922,601(Baetscher et al.), U.S. Pat. No. 6,248,934 (Tessier-Lavigne) and inU.S. patent publication No. 20040219563 (West et al.), the disclosuresof which are also incorporated herein by reference. Methods forgenetically modifying cells, inducing their differentiation in vitro,and using them to generate chimeric or nuclear-transfer cloned embryosand cloned mice are developed and known in the art. To facilitate theidentification of genes and the characterization of their physiologicalactivities, large libraries of gene trap cells having gene trap DNAmarkers randomly inserted in their genomes may be prepared. Efficientmethods have been developed to screen and detect changes in the level ofexpression of the gene trap markers as the cells differentiate in vitroor in vivo. In vivo methods for inducing single cell-derived oroligoclonal cell-derived cells to differentiate further includeinjecting one or more cells into a blastocyst to form a chimeric embryothat is allowed to develop; fusing a stem cell with an enucleated oocyteto form a nuclear transfer unit (NTU), and culturing the NTU underconditions that result in generation of an embryo that is allowed todevelop; and implanting one or more clonogenic differentiated cells intoan immune-compromised or a histocompatible host animal (e.g., a SCIDmouse, or a syngeneic nuclear donor) and allowing teratomas comprisingdifferentiated cells to form. In vitro methods for inducing singlecell-derived or oligoclonal cell-derived cells to differentiate furtherinclude culturing the cells in a monolayer, in suspension, or inthree-dimensional matrices, alone or in co-culture with cells of adifferent type, and exposing them to one of many combinations ofchemical, biological, and physical agents, including co-culture with oneor more different types of cells, that are known to capable of induce orallow differentiation.

In another embodiment of the invention, cell types that do notproliferate well under any known cell culture conditions may be inducedto proliferate such that they can be isolated clonally or oligoclonallyaccording to the methods of this invention through the regulatedexpression of factors that overcome inhibition of the cell cycle, suchas regulated expression of SV40 virus large T-antigen (Tag), orregulated E1a and/or E1b, or papillomavirus E6 and/or E7. Toartificially stimulate the proliferation of such cell lines producedusing the methods of the present invention, pluripotent stem cells suchas hES cells may be transfected with a plasmid construct containing atemperature sensitive mutant of SV40 Tag regulated by a gamma-interferonpromoter (Jat et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 88:5096-5100 (1991)). Theinducible Tag hES cells are then allowed to undergo a first round ofdifferentiation with Tag in the uninduced state at the nonpermissivetemperature of 37° C. and in medium lacking exogenous gamma-interferonin six differing conditions. For some cells that have potential fortherapeutic or other commercial applications it may be desirable toremove the ectopic SV40 Tag DNA sequences. This may be accomplished byflanking the Tag and other undesirable DNA sequences with therecognition sequences for the Cre or FLP site specific recombinases(Sargent and Wilson, Recombination and Gene Targeting in MammalianCells. Current Research in Molecular Therapeutics (1998) 1:584-590).When these recombinases are expressed in cells they efficiently catalyzerecombination at a high frequency, specifically between DNA containingtheir respective recognition sequences. For example, genes flanked bythe loxp recognition sequence for the Cre recombinase may bespecifically deleted on intracellular transient expression of Crerecombinase.

For example, construction of H-2Kb-tsA58/neo and H-2Kb-tsA58/neo/loxpvectors may involve the 5′ flanking promoter sequences and thetranscriptional initiation site of the mouse H-2Kb classl gene beingfused to the SV40 tsA58 early region coding sequences. The 4.2-kilobase(kb) EcoRI-Nru I fragment encompassing the H-2Kb promoter sequences areligated to the 2.7-kb Bgl I-BamHI fragment derived from the tsA58 earlyregion gene and pUC19 double-digested with EcoRI and BamHI. The Bgl Isite is blunted by using the Klenow fragment of Escherichia coli DNApolymerase Ito allow fusion to the Nru I site to generate the Tagexpression vector pH-2Kb-tsA58 (Jat et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA88:5096-5100 (1991)). To create a drug selectable Tag vector, theMC1NeoPolA expression cassette is isolated from the pMC1NeoPolA vectoras a XhoI/SalI fragment and subcloned into Sail linearized H-2Kb-tsA58vector to generate pH-2Kb-tsA58/neo. To create a pH-2Kb-tsA58/neo vectorwhich has the pH-2Kb-tsA58/neo cassettes flanked by loxp site-specificrecombination sequences, two loxp oligonucleotide duplexes aresynthesized and ligated into pH-2Kb-tsA58/neo vector in the unique EcoRIand SalI sites that flank the expression cassettes and in an orientationthat allow deletion of the expression cassettes on recombination. Eacholigonucleotide duplex reconstructs a functional restriction site and aninactive restriction site such that the entire loxpH-2Kb-tsA58/neoloxpcassette can be removed intact by restriction endonuclease digestionwith EcoRI and SalI. To construct this vector, a DNA oligonucleotideduplex molecule containing the loxp recognition sequence (Hoess et al.,Proc Natl Acad Sci USA (1982) 79(11): 3398-402) and single stranded endscomplementary to restriction endonuclease EcoRI-cut DNA is ligated intoEcoRI digested pH-2Kb-tsA58/neo vector to create theploxpH-2Kb-tsA58/neo vector. A similar loxp oligonucleotide duplexcontaining single stranded ends complementary to restrictionendonuclease SalI-cut DNA is ligated into Sail digestedploxpH-2Kb-tsA58/neo vector to create the ploxpH-2 Kb-tsA58/neoloxpvector. Prior to transfection into H9 hES cells the pH-2Kb-tsA58/neovector or ploxpH-2Kb-tsA58/neoloxp vector is linearized by restrictionendonuclease digestion with EcoRI.

Transfection and establishment of transgenic cell lines may be performedby creating H9 hES cell lines or other ES cells with stably integratedtemperature sensitive Tag by transfecting linearized plasmid vector byelectroporation or using the chemical transfection reagent Exgene 500transfection system (Frementas) as previously described (Eiges et al.,Current Biol, 11:514-518 (2001), Zwaka and Thomson, Nat. Biotechnol.21:319-321 (2003) and stable transfectants selected in the presence ofthe neomycin analog G418.

Transfection and establishment of transgenic cell lines may also beperformed by chemical transfection. Human H9 ES cells or other ES cellsare transfected with linearized pH-2Kb-tsA58/neo using the ExGen 500transfection system (Fermentas). Transfection of human ES cells iscarried out in 6-well tissue culture plates two days after plating onMEFs, using established conditions described above, and is performed asdescribed by the manufacturer's protocol. Specifically, 2 ug of plasmidDNA plus 10 ul of the transfecting agent ExGen 500 is added to about3×10⁵ cells/well in a final volume of 1 ml medium per well. The 6-welltissue culture plates are centrifuged at 280×g for 5 minutes andincubated at 37° C. in a humidified low oxygen incubator for anadditional 45 min. Residual transfection agent is removed by washing thecells twice with PBS. The following day, cells are trypsinized andapproximately 5×10⁵ cells are replated per 10 cm culture dish containinginactivated neomycin resistant MEF cells. Two days following replating,the neomycin analog G418 (200 ng/ml) is added to the growth medium.After approximately 10-14 days, G418 resistant colonies are observed.Single transgenic colonies are picked by a micropipette, dissociatedinto small clumps of cells, and transferred into a 24-well culture dishcontaining neomycin resistant MEF cells. The G418 resistant H9 cells areexpanded before storage in liquid nitrogen or used for differentiation.

Transfection and establishment of transgenic cell lines may also beperformed by electroporation. H9 hES cells or other ES cells areharvested by gentle trypsinization (0.05% mg/ml; Invitrogen, Carlsbad,Calif.), taking care to minimize dissociation into single cellsuspensions. Cells are washed with MEF medium, and resuspended in 0.5 mlhES culture medium, not containing antibiotics, at a concentration of1.5-3.0×10⁷ cells/ml. Immediately prior to electroporation, 40 μg oflinearized vector DNA is added in a volume less than 80 ul, and 0.8 mlof the DNA/cell suspension is added to each electroporation cuvette (0.4cm gap cuvette; BioRad, Hercules, Calif.). Cells are electroporated witha single 320 V, 200 uF pulse at room temperature using the BioRad GenePulser II. Electroporated cells are incubated for 10 minutes at roomtemperature and the contents of each cuvette plated at high density on a10 cm culture dish seeded with neomycin resistant MEF cells. G418selection (50 μg/ml, Invitrogen) is started 48 hours afterelectroporation. After approximately two weeks of G418 selection,surviving colonies are picked using a micropipette to dissociate nascentcolonies into small cell clumps and transferred into 24-well tissueculture plates seeded with neomycin resistant MEF cells in hES mediumcontaining 50 ug/ml G418. The G418 resistant colonies are expandedbefore individual analysis by PCR using primers specific for theneomycin resistance cassette and for the SV40 large T antigen, storagein liquid nitrogen, or used for differentiation. PCR positive clones arerescreened by Southern blot analysis for confirmation using genomic DNAisolated from G418 resistant clones and hybridizing with radiolabelledprobes from the neomycin cassette or the SV40 large T antigen.

Inducible Tag-expressing cells are plated in a standard 6 well tissueculture plate on a feeder layer of mouse embryonic fibroblasts andallowed to grow for 9 days to confluence. The hES cell growth medium isreplaced by any of the combinations of specialized media or otherculture conditions described herein (see Table I) and the hES cells areallowed to differentiate under a variety of conditions and for variableperiods of time as described herein.

The resulting heterogeneous mixture of cells is then rinsed withphosphate buffered saline, dissociated into single cells such as withtrypsin (0.25% trypsin) and the differentiated cells plated out so as toallow clonal or oligoclonal growth as described herein. Thedifferentiated cells are allowed to proliferate for 14-20 days underpermissive temperature and the resulting colonies are cloned and platedin 24 well plates containing the same medium supplemented withgamma-interferon under the permissive temperature of 32.5° C. andextracellular matrix from which they were derived. The cloned coloniesare expanded to obtain a stock of cells and the cell line stocks arecryopreserved. To determine the pattern of gene expression, the cellsare shifted to the same medium reduced in serum concentration by20-fold, free of gamma interferon, and at the nonpermissive temperatureof 37° C. for five days.

Removal of H-2Kb-tsA58/neo Vector Sequences from Cell Lines

To remove the H-2Kb-tsA58/neo expression cassettes from cells, cells aretransfected with an expression cassette for the Cre, FLP, or equivalentrecombinase, for example the pCX-NLS-Cre expression vector containing anuclear localization signal fused in frame with Cre recombinase. Cellsare transfected with Cre expression vector by electroporation orchemical transfection reagents, for example the ExGen 500 transfectionsystem (Fermentas). Transfection of human ES-derived cells is carriedout in 6-well tissue culture plates, using established conditionsdescribed above, and is performed as described by the manufacturer'sprotocol. Specifically, 2 μg of Cre expression vector DNA plus 10 μl ofthe transfecting agent ExGen 500 is added to about 3×10⁵ cells/well in afinal volume of 1 ml medium per well. The 6-well tissue culture platesare centrifuged at 280×g for 5 minutes and incubated at 37° C. in ahumidified low oxygen incubator for an additional 45 min. Residualtransfection agent is removed by washing the cells twice with PBS. Thefollowing day, cells are trypsinized and replated at a density ofapproximately 1000 cells/10 cm culture dish or at a density ofapproximately 1 cell/well of a 96-well tissue culture plate. Each colonygrowing on 10 cm tissue culture plates are picked into individual wellsof a 96-well plate several weeks after replating. Cells are screened byPCR for loss of H-2Kb-tsA58/neo sequences and by sensitivity to the drugG418. Loss of H-2Kb-tsA58/neo sequences are confirmed by southernanalysis using ³²P labeled probes from the H-2Kb-tsA58/neo cassette(Sambrook and Russell, Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, 3^(rd)Edition, 2001, Cold Spring Harbor Press).

In another embodiment of the invention, the factors that override cellcycle arrest may be fused with additional proteins or protein domainsand delivered to the cells. For example, factors that override cellcycle arrest may be joined to a protein transduction domain (PTD).Protein transduction domains, covalently or non-covalently linked tofactors that override cell cycle arrest, allow the translocation of saidfactors across the cell membranes so the protein may ultimately reachthe nuclear compartments of the cells. PTDs that may be fused withfactors that override cell cycle arrest include the PTD of the HIVtransactivating protein (TAT) (Tat 47-57) (Schwarze and Dowdy 2000Trends Pharmacol. Sci. 21: 45-48; Krosl et al. 2003 Nature Medicine (9):1428-1432). For the HIV TAT protein, the amino acid sequence conferringmembrane translocation activity corresponds to residues 47-57 (Ho etal., 2001, Cancer Research 61: 473-477; Vives et al., 1997, J. Biol.Chem. 272: 16010-16017). These residues alone can confer proteintranslocation activity.

In another embodiment of the invention, the PTD and the cycle arrestfactor may be conjugated via a linker. The exact length and sequence ofthe linker and its orientation relative to the linked sequences mayvary. The linker may comprise, for example, 2, 10, 20, 30, or more aminoacids and may be selected based on desired properties such assolubility, length, steric separation, etc. In particular embodiments,the linker may comprise a functional sequence useful for thepurification, detection, or modification, for example, of the fusionprotein.

In another embodiment of the invention, single cell-derived oroligoclonal cell-derived cells of this invention may be reprogrammed toan undifferentiated state through novel reprogramming technique, asdescribed in U.S. application No. 60/705,625, filed Aug. 3, 2005, U.S.application No. 60/729,173, filed Oct. 20, 2005; U.S. application No.60/818,813, filed Jul. 5, 2006, the disclosures of which areincorporated herein by reference. Briefly, the cells may reprogrammed toan undifferentiated state using at least a two, preferably three-stepprocess involving a first nuclear remodeling step, a second cellularreconstitution step, and finally, a third step in which the resultingcolonies of cells arising from step two are characterized for the extentof reprogramming and for the normality of the karyotype and quality. Incertain embodiments, the single cell-derived or oligoclonal cell-derivedcells of this invention may be reprogrammed in the first nuclearremodeling step of the reprogramming process by remodeling the nuclearenvelope and the chromatin of a differentiated cell to more closelyresemble the molecular composition of an undifferentiated or a germ-linecell. In the second cellular reconstitution step of the reprogrammingprocess, the nucleus, containing the remodeled nuclear envelope of stepone, is then fused with a cytoplasmic bleb containing requisite mitoticapparatus which is capable, together with the transferred nucleus, ofproducing a population of undifferentiated stem cells such as ES orED-like cells capable of proliferation. In the third step of thereprogramming process, colonies of cells arising from one or a number ofcells resulting from step two are characterized for the extent ofreprogramming and for the normality of the karyotype and colonies of ahigh quality are selected. While this third step is not required tosuccessfully reprogram cells and is not necessary in some applications,the inclusion of the third quality control step is preferred whenreprogrammed cells are used in certain applications such as humantransplantation. Finally, colonies of reprogrammed cells that have anormal karyotype but not sufficient degree of programming may berecycled by repeating steps one and two or steps one through three.

In another embodiment of the invention, the single cell-derived andoligoclonal cell-derived cells may be used to generate ligands usingphage display technology (see U.S. application No. 60/685,758, filed May27, 2005, and PCT US2006/020552, filed May 26, 2006, the disclosures ofwhich are hereby incorporated by reference).

In another embodiment of the invention, the single cell-derived oroligoclonal cell-derived cells of this invention may exhibit uniquepatterns of gene expression such as high levels of angiogenic andneurotrophic factors. Such cells may be useful for the delivery of thesefactors to tissues to promote vascularization or innervation where thoseresponses are therapeutic. For example, in the case of the angiogenicfactors, cell lines that express high levels of such factors includingVEGFA, B, C, or D or angiopoietin-1 or -2 can be transplanted usingdelivery technologies appropriate to the target tissue to deliver cellsthat express said angiogenic factor(s) to induce angiogenesis fortherapeutic effect. As an example, FIG. 25 depicts the relative geneexpression of the angiogenic factor VEGFC in the cells derived fromclones 1-17 of Series 1.

The expression of genes of the cells of this invention may bedetermined. Measurement of the gene expression levels may be performedby any known methods in the art, including but not limited to,microarray gene expression analysis, bead array gene expression analysisand Northern analysis. The gene expression levels may be represented asrelative expression normalized to the ADPRT or GAPD housekeeping genes.Based on the gene expression levels, one would expect the expression ofthe corresponding proteins by the cells of the invention. For example,in the case of cell clone ACTC60 (or B-28) of Series 1, relatively highlevels of DKK1, VEGFC and IL1R1 were observed. Therefore, the ability tomeasure the bioactive or growth factors produced by said cells may beuseful in research and in the treatment of disease.

The formulation and dosage of said cells will vary with the tissue andthe disease state but in the case of humans and most veterinary animalsspecies, the dosage will be between 10²-10⁶ cells and the formulationcan be, by way of nonlimiting example, a cell suspension in isosmoticbuffer or a monolayer of cells attached to an layer of extracellularmatrix such as contracted gelatin.

In the case of neutrophic factors, the cells made by the methods of thisinvention may be used to induce the innervation of tissue such as toimprove the sensory innervation of the skin in wound repair orregeneration, or other sensory or motor innervation. For example, thecell clone number 1 (ACTC61/B30) described in Example 32 displays a highlevel of expression of pleiotrophin (PTN) and may therefore beformulated for this use using delivery and formulation technologies wellknown in the art including by way of nonlimiting example, humans andveterinary animal applications where the dosage will be between 10²-10⁶cells and the formulation can be, by way of nonlimiting example, a cellsuspension in isosmotic buffer or a monolayer of cells attached to anlayer of extracellular matrix such as contracted gelatin.

Such use of cells that promote angiogenesis or neurite outgrowth mayfurther be combined with an adjunct therapy that includes younghemangioblasts or angioblasts in the case of angiogenesis or neuronalprecursors of various kinds in the case of neurite outgrowth. Suchcombined therapy may have particular utility where the mereadministration of angiogenic factors or neurite outgrowth promotingfactors by themselves are not sufficient to generate a response due tothe fact that there is a paucity of cells capable of responding to thestimulus.

In the case of angiogenesis, the senescence of the vascular endotheliumor circulating endothelial precursor cells such as hemangioblasts mayblunt the response to angiogenic stimulus. The co-administration ofyoung hemangioblasts by various modalities known in the art based on thesize of the animal and the target tissue along with cells capable ofdelivering an angiogenic stimulus will provide an improved angiogenicresponse. Such an induction of angiogenesis can be useful in promotingwound healing, the vascularization of tissues prone to ischemia such asaged myocardium, skeletal, or smooth muscle, skin (as in the case ofnonhealing skin ulcers such as decubitus or stasis ulcers), intestine,kidney, liver, bone, or brain. Measurement of the gene expression levelsmay be performed by any known methods in the art, including but notlimited to, microarray gene expression analysis, bead array geneexpression analysis and Northern analysis. The gene expression levelsmay be represented as relative expression normalized to the ADPRT(Accession number NM_(—)001618.2), GAPD (Accession numberNM_(—)002046.2), or other housekeeping genes known in the art. The geneexpression data may also be normalized by a median of medians method. Inthis method, each array gives a different total intensity. Using themedian value is a robust way of comparing cell lines (arrays) in anexperiment. As an example, the median was found for each cell line andthen the median of those medians became the value for normalization. Thesignal from the each cell line was made relative to each of the othercell lines.

In another embodiment of the invention, the single cell-derived oroligoclonal cell-derived cells of this invention may express uniquepatterns of CD antigen gene expression, which are cell surface antigens.The differential expression of CD antigens on the cell surface may beuseful as a tool, for example, for sorting cells using commericallyavailable antibodies, based upon which CD antigens are expressed by thecells. The expression profiles of CD antigens of some cells of thisinvention are shown in Table X and XI. H9-B1 and H9-B2 cell lines shownin Table X or Table XI are ES cells. The rest of the cells shown inTables X or XI are clonal cell lines derived according to the methods ofthis invention. For example, there are CD antigens that are expressed inES cells and not (or in some cases, at reduced levels) in the relativelymore differentiated cell lines of this invention. This could be a veryuseful tool for selecting, sorting, purifying and/or characterizing EScells. Since the CD antigens are expressed on the cell surface andantibodies to them are, generally speaking, commercially available,antibodies (or specific combinations of them) can be used to purify purepopulations of ES cells or cells of this invention out of aheterogeneous mixture of cells. This could be useful in variousstrategies to grow ES cells or cells of this invention, or prepare thesecells for various commercial purposes.

As shown in Table X, the CD antigens that show expression in ES cells(H9-B1 and H9-B2 are ES cells in Table X) and reduced or no expressionin the relatively more differentiated cells of this invention include:CD41, CD100, CD107b, CD133, CD184, CD225, CD317, CD321, CD324, CD326,CD333, CD334 (see Table X). Conversely, there are several CD antigensthat are robustly expressed in the relative more differentiated cells ofthis invention, but are not expressed in ES cells (or in some cases atmarkedly reduced levels). The antigens that fall into this categoryinclude: CD73, CD97, CD140B, CD151, CD172A, CD230, CD280, CDw210b (seeTable X). These antigens may be useful in a negative selection strategyto grow ES cells.

Table XI shows unique “signature” of gene expression for some cell linesof this invention (Table X shows a signature for human ES cells). Forexample, looking at cell line 4, it is CD24 positive, CD133 positive,CD142 positive and CD339 positive (see Table XI for the signature forcell line 4). This combination of antibodies could then be used topurify or enrich for populations of cell line 4. Also, cell line 4 isthe only cell line expressing CD133 (besides the ES cells in the lasttwo columns; i.e., H9-B1 and H9-B2). The fact that the cell lines lookdifferent from each other (with respect to their CD antigen expressionprofile) means that there should be a unique (or semi-unique)combination of CD antibodies that can be used to enrich and/or purifythese cell types from a heterogeneous mixture.

In Tables X and XI, the first three columns indicate the CD designation,its corresponding gene name and corresponding accession number,respectively. The other columns show expression levels of either celllines of this invention (CM10-1, B-1, 4, CM50-4, B-16, 2-2, 2-1, B-28,B-7, 6-1, B-25, B-26, B-3, B-11, B-2, B-29, B-6, B-17, B-30, CM30-2,CM0-2, 2-3, CM10-4, CM20-4, CM30-5, CM50-5, CM0-5, CM0-3, B-14) or EScells (H9-B1 and H9-B2). All the cells in Tables X and XI are humancells.

In another embodiment of the invention, the single cell-derived andoligoclonal cell-derived cells, derived by methods of this invention,may be injected into mice to raise antibodies to differentiationantigens. Antibodies to differentiation antigens would be useful forboth identifying the cells to document the purity of populations forcell therapies, for research in cell differentiation, as well as fordocumenting the presence and fate of the cells followingtransplantation. In general, the techniques for raising antibodies arewell known in the art.

A cell produced by the methods of this invention could produce largeamounts of BMP3b, and this cell could therefore be useful in inducingbone.

In another embodiment of the invention, cells may produce largequantities of PTN (Accession number NM_(—)002825.5), MDK (Accessionnumber NM_(—)002391.2), or ANGPT2 (Accession number NM_(—)001147.1), orother angiogenesis factors and therefore may be useful in inducingangiogenesis when injected in vivo as cell therapy, when mitoticallyinactivated and then injected in vivo, or when combined with a matrix ineither a mitotically-inactivated or native state for use in inducingangiogenesis. PTN-producing cells described in the present invention arealso useful when implanted in vivo in either a native ormitotically-inactivated state for delivering neuro-active factors, suchas in preventing the apoptosis of neurons following injury to saidneurons.

In another embodiment of the invention, the single cell-derived andoligoclonal cell-derived cells may be used for the purpose of generatingincreased quantities of diverse cell types with less pluripotentialitythan the original stem cell type, but not yet fully differentiatedcells. mRNA or miRNA can then be prepared from these cell lines andmicroarrays of their relative gene expression can be performed asdescribed herein.

In another embodiment of the invention, the single cell-derived andoligoclonal cell-derived cells may be used in animal transplant models,e.g. transplanting escalating doses of the cells with or without othermolecules, such as ECM components, to determine whether the cellsproliferate after transplantation, where they migrate to, and theirlong-term differentiated fate in safety studies.

In another embodiment of the invention, the single cell-derived andoligoclonal cell-derived cells generated according to the methods of thepresent invention are useful for harvesting mRNA, microRNA, and cDNAfrom either single cells or a small number of cells (i.e., clones) togenerate a database of gene expression information. This database allowsresearchers to identify the identity of cell types by searching forwhich cell types in the database express or do not express genes atcomparable levels of the cell type or cell types under investigation.For example, the relative expression of mRNA may be determined usingmicroarray analysis as is well known in the art. The relative values maybe imported into a software such as Microsoft Excel and gene expressionvalues from the different cell lines normalized using various techniqueswell known in the art such as mean, mode, median, and quantilenormalization. Hierarchical clustering with the single linkage methodmay be performed with the software such as The R Project for StatisticalComputing as is well known in the art. An example of such documentationmay be found athttp(colon)//sekhon(dot)berkeley(dot)edu/stats/html/hclust.html.

A hierarchical clustering analysis can then be performed as is wellknown in the art. These software programs perform a hierarchical clusteranalysis using a group of dissimilarities for the number of objectsbeing clustered. At first, each object is put in its own cluster, theniteratively, each similar cluster is joined until there is one cluster.Distances between clusters are computed by Lance-Williams dissimilarityupdate formula (Becker, R. A., Chambers, J. M. and Wilks, A. R. (1988)The New S Language. Wadsworth & Brooks/Cole. (S version.); Everitt, B.(1974). Cluster Analysis. London: Heinemann Educ. Books). As anillustration, Example 29 describes colored dendrograms in FIGS. 27, 28 aand 28 b which show the global correlation of different clones. Thevertical axis of the dendrograms displays the extent of similarity ofthe gene expression profiles of the cell clones. That is, the fartherdown they branch apart, the more similar they are. The vertical axis isa set of n−1 non-decreasing real values. The clustering height is thevalue of the criterion associated with the clustering method for theparticular agglomeration. In order to determine if a new cell line isidentical to existing cell lines, two types of replicates are performed:biological and technical replicates. Biological replicates require thatnew cell lines be grown, mRNA harvested, and then the analysis compared.Technical replicates, on the other hand, analyze the same RNA twice. Aline cutoff is then drawn just above where the replicates branch suchthat cells branching below the cutoff line are considered the same celltype.

Another source of data for the database described above may be microRNAprofiles of the single cell-derived and oligoclonal cell-derived cellsgenerated according to the methods of the present invention. MicroRNAs(miRNA) are endogenous RNAs of ˜22 nucleotides that play importantregulatory roles in animals & plants by targeting mRNAs for cleavage ortranslational repression. More than 700 miRNAs have been identifiedacross species. Their expression levels vary among species and tissues.Low abundant miRNAs have been difficult to detect based on currenttechnologies such as cloning, Northern hybridization, and the modifiedInvader® assay. In the present invention, an alternative approach usinga new real-time quantitation method termed looped-primer RT-PCR was usedfor accurate and sensitive detection of miRNAs as well as othernon-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecules present in human embryonic stem cellsand in cell lines differentiated from human embryonic stem cells. As anillustration, FIG. 27 is a table displaying the microRNA profiles ofeleven cell lines generated according to the methods of this invention(ACT 6-1, ACT 2-1, ACT B-11, ACT B-26, ACT B-3, ACT 2-2, ACTB-29, H9Bio2, CM0-2, CM50-5 and Fb-p1). The NTC or no template control serves asthe control for each of the amplified miRNAs. Another illustration isprovided in Example 30 and FIG. 30, which describes the methodology ofgenerating the microRNA profiles of human embryonic stem cells anddifferentiated progeny cells generated according to the methods of thisinvention.

In another embodiment of the invention, microRNA analysis may be used toidentify the developmental pathways and cell types for in vitrodifferentiated hES cells. Dissected tissues are typically composed ofmany different cell populations, some of which have cellular activitiescharacteristic of specialized tissue functions and other cells typesproviding support roles, for example, blood vessels and fibroblasts.Thus, gene expression analysis on whole tissues provides composite oraverage values for the levels of gene expression, which can obscure thegene expression profile for specialized individual cell types. On theother hand, microRNA expression analysis of single cells or a smallnumber of cells from human or nonhuman embryonic or fetal tissuesprovides a means to generate a database of unique microRNA profiles fordistinct populations of cells at different stages of differentiation. Asdescribed in Example 31, single cell analysis of microRNA expression maybe determined as previously described by Tang, F., Hajkova, P., Barton,S. C., Lao, K., and Surani, M. A. (2006) MicroRNA expression profilingof single whole embryonic stem cells Nucleic Acids Res, 34, e9).

In another embodiment of the invention, gene expression analysis may beused to identify the developmental pathways and cell types for in vitrodifferentiated hES cells. Gene expression analysis of single cells or asmall number of cells from human or nonhuman embryonic or fetal tissuesprovides another means to generate a database of unique gene expressionprofiles for distinct populations of cells at different stages ofdifferentiation. As described in Example 32, gene expression analysis onsingle cells isolated from specific tissues may be performed aspreviously described by Kurimoto et al., Nucleic Acids Research (2006)Vol. 34, No. 5, e42.

Thus, cellular miRNA profiles on their own or in conjunction with geneexpression profiles, immunocytochemistry, and proteomics providemolecular signatures that can be used to identify the tissue anddevelopmental stage of differentiating cell lines.

This technique illustrates that the database may be used to accuratelyidentify cell types and distinguish them from other cell types.

The cells of the present invention are also useful in providing a subsetof gene expression markers that are expressed at relatively high levelsin some cell lines while not be expressed at all in other cell lines asopposed to genes expressed in all cell lines but at different levels ofexpression. This subset of “all-or none” markers can be easilyidentified by comparing the levels of expression as measured forinstance through the use of oligonucleotide probes or other means knowin the art, and comparing the level of a gene's expression in one linecompared to all the other lines of the present invention. Those genesthat are expressed at relatively high levels in a subset of lines, andnot at all in other lines, are used to generate a short list of geneexpression markers. When applied to the cells and gene expression datadescribed herein, where negative expression in Illumina 1 is <170 RFUand positive expression is >500 RFU, negative expression in Illumina 2is <160 RFU and positive expression is >300 RFU, and negative expressionin Affy is <50 RFU and positive expression is >250 RFU, a nonlimitingexample of such genes is ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1,AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, BEX1, CFB, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, PRSS35, C20orf103,CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COL21A1, COMP, COP1,CRIP1, CRLF1, CRYAB, CXADR, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EGR2, EMID1,FGFR3, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF5,GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, HTRA3, ICAM5,ID4, IFI27, IFIT3, IGF2, IGFBP5, IL1R1, INA, KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT14,KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, LAMC2, TMEM119, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1,MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MSX1, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4,IL32, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A,PENK, PITX2, PODN, POSTN, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX1, PRRX2, PTGS2, PTN,PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGMA, RGS1, RPS4Y2, S100A4, SERPINA3,SFRP2, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, SOD3, SOX11, SRCRB4D, STMN2,SYT12, TAC1, TFPI2, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4,UGT2B7, WISP2, ZD52F10, ZIC1, and ZIC2.

When applied to the identification of the cells of the presentinvention, cultured in the media in which they were expanded, andsynchronized in quiescence as described in Example 29 at 18-21 doublingsfrom the originally plated cell, and assayed using the microarray chipsdescribed herein, such markers are as shown in Table XX, below.

TABLE XX Gene expression in exemplary progenitor cell lines The group ofcell lines X2.1, X2.2Rep1 and X2.2Rep2 are positive for the markers:CFB, CLDN11, COMP, CRLF1, EGR2, FST, KRT14, KRT19, KRT34, MFAP5, MGP,PENK, PITX2, POSTN, PTGS2, RARRES1, S100A4, SOD3, TFPI2, THY1 and ZIC1and are negative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1, AREG, ATP8B4,C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CDH6, CNTNAP2, COP1, CXADR, DIO2,METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1, EMID1, FGFR3, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GDF10,GSC, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IGF2, IGFBP5, INA, KCNMB1,IGFL3, LOC92196, MEOX1, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH11, MYL4, NLGN4X, NPPB,PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PRELP, PROM1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, RPS4Y2, SFRP2,SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2, ZD52F10and ZIC2. The cell line B1 is positive for the markers: CD24, CDH6,HTRA3, INA, KRT17, KRT19, LAMC2, MMP1, IL32, TAGLN3, PAX2, RELN, UGT2B7and ZIC2 and is negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1,ATP8B4, BEX1, CFB, C3, C6, C7, PRSS35, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CNTNAP2,COL15A1, COL21A1, COP1, CRLF1, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EGR2,EMID1, FGFR3, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, GABRB1, GAP43,GDF10, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, ID4, IFI27, IGF2, KCNMB1,KIAA0644, KRT14, TMEM119, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX2, MGP,MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, NPAS1, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK,POSTN, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX1, PRRX2, PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1,RGMA, RGS1, SERPINA3, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, SOD3, STMN2, TAC1,RSPO3, TNNT2, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, WISP2 and ZIC1. The group of cell linesX4.1, X4.3 and B10 are positive for the markers: MMP1, AQP1, CDH6,HTRA3, INA, KRT19, LAMC2, IL32, TAGLN3, NPPB and UGT2B7 and are negativefor the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C6, C7,C20orf103, CNTNAP2, COL21A1, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2,DLK1, DPT, EMID1, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GAP43, GSC,HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, ID4, IFI27, IFIT3, IGF2, KRT14, TMEM119,LOC92196, MASP1, MEOX2, MGP, MYBPH, MYH3, MYL4, OGN, OSR2, PAX9, PDE1A,PENK, PRELP, PRRX2, PTN, RARRES1, RGMA, RGS1, RPS4Y2, SERPINA3, SLITRK6,SMOC1, SMOC2, TAC1, RSPO3, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4 and WISP2. The group ofcell lines B11, B25, B26 and B3 are positive for the markers: AKR1C1,CFB, BMP4, CLDN11, FST, GDF5, HTRA3, IL1R1, KRTI4, KRT19, KRT34, MGP,MMP1, PODN, POSTN, PRG4, RARRES1, S100A4, THY1 and ZIC1 and are negativefor the markers: ACTC, ALDH1A1, APCDD1, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24,CXADR, DIO2, DKK2, DLK1, EMID1, FGFR3, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1,GDF10, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IGF2, INA, KCNMB1, IGFL3,LOC92196, MEOX1, MSX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPPB,OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PROM1, RASD1, RGS1, RPS4Y2, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2,SNAP25, TAC1, RSPO3, TUBB4, UGT2B7, ZD52F10 and ZIC2. The group of celllines B12 and B4 are positive for the markers: CLDN11, FST, GDF5, HTRA3,KRT19, KRT34, MFAP5, MGP, MMP1, POSTN, PTGS2, S100A4, THY1 and ZIC1 andare negative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1, AREG, ATP8B4, C3,C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CNTNAP2, COP1, CXADR, DIO2, DKK2, DLK1,DPT, EMID1, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GDF10, HOXA5, HSD11B2,HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IGFBP5, IGFL3, LOC92196, MEOX1, MYBPH, MYH3,MYH11, MYL4, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PITX2, PROM1, RGS1, SLITRK6,SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, TAC1, RSPO3, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, ZD52F10 and ZIC2.The group of cell lines B20 and B15 are positive for the markers: BMP4,CD24, CRIP1, HTRA3, KRT19, LAMC2, MGP, MMP1, POSTN, RELN, S100A4, THY1and UGT2B7 and are negative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AREG,ATP8B4, CFB, C6, C7, C20orf103, CNTNAP2, DIO2, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT,EMID1, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, GABRB1, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2,HSPA6, ID4, IFI27, KRT14, KRT34, IGFL3, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MYBPH,MYH3, MYL4, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PROM1,PRRX2, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, TAC1, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4,WISP2 and ZIC1. The group of cell lines B16Bio1b, B16Bio2b, E72 and E75are positive for the markers: AKR1C1, BMP4, CLDN11, FST, GDF5, HTRA3,IL1R1, KRT19, KRT34, MFAP5, MGP, MMP1, OSR2, PODN, POSTN, PRG4, PRRX1,RARRES1, S100A4, SOD3, THY1 and ZIC1 and are negative for the markers:ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, AREG, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CNTNAP2,DKK2, EMID1, FGFR3, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GDF10, HSD11B2, HSD17B2,HSPA6, ID4, IGF2, INA, LAMC2, IGFL3, LOC92196, MEOX1, MSX1, MYBPH,MYH11, MYL4, NLGN4X, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PROM1, PTPRN, RASD1,RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, TAC1, RSPO3, TNNT2, TUBB4, ZD52F10and ZIC2. The group of cell lines B17Bio1b, B17Bio2c and B17Bio3c arepositive for the markers: BEX1, COL15A1, CRIP1, CRYAB, HTRA3, KCNMB1,KRT19, MGP, POSTN, S100A4, SFRP2, THY1 and TNFSF7 and are negative forthe markers:, AGC1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1, AREG, ATP8B4, C6, C7, CNTNAP2,METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, GABRB1, GSC, HOXA5,HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, IFI27, KRT14, KRT34, IGFL3, MASP1, MEOX1,MEOX2, MYBPH, MYH3, MYL4, NPPB, OGN, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PROM1, RASD1,RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, TAC1, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4 and ZIC1. Thegroup of cell lines B2, B7 and X6.1 are positive for the markers:AKR1C1, CFB, BMP4, C3, CLDN11, COL21A1, FST, GDF5, HTRA3, ICAM5, IL1R1,KRT19, MGP, MMP1, PENK, PODN, POSTN, PRG4, RARRES1, RGMA, S100A4,SERPINA3, SOD3, STMN2, THY1 and WISP2 and are negative for the markers:ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CXADR, DIO2,DLK1, EMID1, FGFR3, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GDF10, HSD11B2, HSD17B2,HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IGF2, INA, IGFL3, LOC92196, MEOX1, MYH11, MYL4,NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PITX2, PROM1, PTPRN,RASD1, RGS1, RPS4Y2, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, SOX11, TAC1, RSPO3,TUBB4, UGT2B7, ZD52F10 and ZIC2. The group of cell lines B22, CM30.2 andX6 are positive for the markers: BMP4, CLDN11, CRIP1, CRYAB, HTRA3,KRT19, S100A4, SFRP2, SRCRB4D, THY1 and UGT2B7 and are negative for themarkers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1, AREG, ATP8B4, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103,CDH3, CNTNAP2, COL21A1, COP1, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, FMO1,FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSPA6, IFI27, IFIT3,IGF2, KRT14, MASP1, MEOX2, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2,PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PROM1, RGS1, SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TRH, TSLP,TUBB4 and WISP2. The group of cell lines B27, B9, CM10.1, X2, X4.2 andX4.4 are positive for the markers: HTRA3, KRT19, LAMC2, IL32, TAGLN3,PAX2, RELN and UGT2B7 and are negative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1,APCDD1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CNTNAP2,COL21A1, COP1, CRLF1, DIO2, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, TMEM100, FMO1,FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GAP43, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6,IFI27, IGF2, KIAA0644, KRT14, IGFL3, LOC92196, MASP1, MEOX2, MGP, MYH3,MYH11, MYL4, NPAS1, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRELP, PTN,RARRES1, RGMA, RGS1, SERPINA3, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, SOD3,STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4 and WISP2. The cell line B28 ispositive for the markers: CFB, BMP4, COL15A1, CRIP1, CRYAB, FST, GAP43,IL1R1, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT19, KRT34, MFAP5, MGP, MMP1, IL32, PODN, POSTN,S100A4, THY1 and ZIC1 and are negative for the markers: ACTC, ALDH1A1,ANXA8, AREG, ATP8B4, BEX1, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CNTNAP2, CXADR,DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1, EMID1, FGFR3, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2,GABRB1, GDF10, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, ID4, IFI27, IGF2, IGFBP5,INA, IGFL3, LOC92196, MASP1, MEOX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYL4, NLGN4X, NPAS1,NPPB, OLR1, PAX9, PDE1A, PITX2, PROM1, PTPRN, RASD1, RGS1, RPS4Y2,SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, ZD52F10and ZIC2. The cell line B29 is positive for the markers: ANXA8, AQP1,CD24, CDH6, CRIP1, GJB2, HTRA3, KRT17, KRT19, LAMC2, IL32, TAGLN3, PAX2,RELN, S100A4, SFRP2, SRCRB4D, THY1, TNFSF7, UGT2B7, ZD52F10 and ZIC2 andare negative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1, AREG, ATP8B4, BEX1,C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL21A1, COP1, CRLF1,DIO2, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2,GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27,IFIT3, IGF2, KRT14, KRT34, IGFL3, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX2, MMP1, MSX1,MYBPH, MYH3, MYL4, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK,PITX2, POSTN, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX2, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RGS1, RPS4Y2,SERPINA3, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, SOD3, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, TRH,TSLP, TUBB4, WISP2 and ZIC1. The cell line B30 is positive for themarkers: PRSS35, CDH6, COL21A1, CRIP1, CRYAB, DKK2, GAP43, KCNMB1,KRT17, KRT19, PRRX1, PTN, RGMA, S100A4, SOX11 and ZIC2 and are negativefor the markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, AREG,ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2,COL15A1, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, METTL7A, DPT, EGR2, EMID1, TMEM100, FMO1,FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2,HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, IFIT3, IGF2, KRT34, LAMC2, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5,MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MSX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYL4, NLGN4X, NPPB, OGN, OLR1,PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PRG4, PROM1, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1,RELN, RGS1, RPS4Y2, SFRP2, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TFPI2,TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2, ZD52F10 and ZIC1. Thecell line B6 is positive for the markers: CCDC3, CDH6, COL15A1, CRIP1,DKK2, FST, GDF10, HTRA3, KRT19, LOC92196, MYL4, NLGN4X, S100A4, SOX11,SRCRB4D, THY1, ZIC1 and ZIC2 and are negative for the markers: AGC1,AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, AREG, ATP8B4, BEX1, CFB, C3, C6, C7, CNTNAP2, COMP,COP1, DIO2, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, TMEM100, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2,GABRB1, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, IFIT3, KRT14,TMEM119, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MSX2, MYBPH, MYH3,NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRG4,PROM1, PTPRN, RASD1, RGS1, RPS4Y2, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1,TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2 and ZD52F10. The cell line C4ELS5.1 ispositive for he markers: AKR1C1, C7, CDH6, COL15A1, DIO2, FMO1, FMO3,FOXF2, IGF2, IL1R1, KRT19, LAMC2, TMEM119, PODN, PRRX1, PRRX2, RGMA,SFRP2, TAC1, TFPI2 and RSPO3 and are negative for the markers: ACTC,AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, BEX1, CFB, BMP4, C3,C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, CRYAB,CXADR, DKK2, DLK1, EGR2, EMID1, FGFR3, FOXF1, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10,GJB2, HOXA5, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, KRT14, KRT17,KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MSX1, MSX2, MX1,MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2,PAX9, PENK, PITX2, POSTN, PRELP, PROM1, PTPRN, RARRES1, RELN, RGS1,RPS4Y2, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7,ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line C4ELS5.5 is positive for themarkers: BEX1, BMP4, C7, PRSS35, CDH6, DKK2, FMO3, FOXF2, FST, GDF10,HSD17B2, IGF2, TMEM119, PITX2, PODN, PRRX1, SERPINA3, SFRP2, TFPI2 andZIC2 and are negative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1, AQP1,AREG, ATP8B4, C3, C6, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, CRLF1,CXADR, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, FGFR3, TMEM100, FOXF1, GJB2, HOXA5, HSD11B2,HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, MFAP5,MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, IL32, NLGN4X,TAGLN3, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRELP, PRG4,PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SMOC2, STMN2, TAC1, THY1, TNFSF7,TNNT2, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, WISP2, ZD52F10 and ZIC1. The cell lineC4ELSR.12 is positive for the markers: C7, CDH6, COL21A1, DIO2, FMO1,FMO3, FOXF2, FST, IGF2, IL1R1, TMEM119, PRRX1, PRRX2, PTN, RGMA, SFRP2,SRCRB4D, TAC1, TFPI2, RSPO3, UGT2B7 and ZIC2 and are negative for themarkers: ACTC, ACC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, ATP8B4, C3,C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, CXADR, DPT, EMID1,FGFR3, TMEM100, FOXF1, GABRB1, GAP43, GJB2, HOXA5, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5,IFI27, INA, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1,MX1, MYBPH, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2,PAX9, PENK, POSTN, PRELP, PROM1, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1,SLITRK6, SMOC2, STMN2, SYT12, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4,WISP2, ZD52F10 and ZIC1. The group of cell lines C4ELSR2, C4ELSR2Bio2and C4ELSR2Bio2.1 are positive for the markers: C7, CDH6, COL21A1, DKK2,FMO3, FST, GSC, IGF2, TMEM119, PITX2, SFRP2, TFPI2 and ZIC2 and arenegative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1, AQP1, ATP8B4,CFB, C3, C6, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, CRLF1,CRYAB, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, FGFR3, TMEM100, FOXF1, GABRB1, GJB2, HOXA5,HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17,KRT34, IGFL3, MFAP5, MEOX1, MGP, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, IL32,NLGN4X, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, POSTN, PRELP, PROM1,PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, THY1, TNFSF7,TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, ZD52F10 and ZIC1. The group of cell lines CMO.2 andE31 are positive for the markers: AQP1, CD24, CDH6, HTRA3, KRT19, KRT34,TAGLN3, RELN, S100A4, SFRP2, SRCRB4D and UGT2B7 and are negative for themarkers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C6, C7,C20orf103, CDH3, CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, DIO2, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT,EMID1, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GAP43, GSC, HOXA5,HSD11B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, IFIT3, IGF2, KRT14, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX2,MYH3, NPAS1, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRG4, PROM1, PTPRN,RARRES1, RASD1, RGS1, SERPINA3, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, SOD3,STMN2, TAC1, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4 and WISP2. The group of cell lines CMO.2,CMO.5 and CM50.5 are positive for the markers: PRSS35, CLDN11, CRIP1,CRYAB, FST, KRT19, KRT34, MFAP5, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, PODN, POSTN, PRRX1,S100A4, THY1 and ZIC1 and are negative for the markers: ACTC, ALDH1A1,APCDD1, AREG, ATP8B4, BEX1, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CNTNAP2,CXADR, DIO2, DKK2, DLK1, EMID1, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2,GABRB1, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, IGF2, IGFBP5, INA,LAMC2, IGFL3, LOC92196, MEOX1, MX1, MYBPH, MYL4, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPAS1,NPPB, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PROM1, PTPRN, RASD1, RGS1,SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4,ZD52F10 and ZIC2. The group of cell lines CM10.4, CM20.4, CM30.5 andX2.3 are positive for the markers: CLDN11, COMP, CRIP1, FST, KRT19,KRT34, MFAP5, MGP, PITX2, POSTN, S100A4 and THY1 and are negative forthe markers: ACTC, ALDH1A1, AQP1, ATP8B4, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3,CDH3, CNTNAP2, COP1, CXADR, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, FGFR3, TMEM100,FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GDF10, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3,IGF2, IGFL3, LOC92196, MEOX1, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, NLGN4X,TAGLN3, NPPB, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PRELP, PROM1, PTPRN, RASD1, RELN, RGS1,SLITRK6, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2,ZD52F10 and ZIC2. The group of cell lines E111 and E111Bio2 are positivefor the markers: CD24, CDH6, CRIP1, HTRA3, INA, TAGLN3, SFRP2, SRCRB4D,UGT2B7 and ZIC2 and are negative for the markers: AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1,APCDD1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CDH3, CNTNAP2, COP1,CRLF1, DIO2, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1,FOXF2, GABRB1, GAP43, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4,IFI27, IFIT3, IGF2, KRT14, LAMC2, MASP1, MEOX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11,NPAS1, OGN, OLR1, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX2, PTPRN, RARRES1,RASD1, RGMA, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TNNT2,TRH, TUBB4 and WISP2. The cell line E120 is positive for the markers:ACTC, BEX1, CLDN11, COL15A1, CRIP1, CRYAB, FST, GDF10, GJB2, HTRA3,IGFL3, MGP, MX1, IL32, POSTN, S100A4, SERP2, THY1, TNFSF7, ZD52F10 andZIC2 and are negative for the markers: AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1,AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, PRSS35, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3,CNTNAP2, COL21A1, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, CXADR, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1,EMID1, FGFR3, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF5, GSC, HOXA5,HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, IGF2, INA, KRT14, LAMC2, TMEM119,MASP1, MEOX2, MMP1, MSX2, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPAS1,NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PODN, PRG4,PROM1, RASD1, RELN, RGMA, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2,SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7 and WISP2. The cell lineE15 is positive for the markers: ACTC, BEX1, PRSS35, CRIP1, CRYAB,GAP43, GDF5, HTRA3, KRT19, MGP, MMP1, POSTN, PRRX1, S100A4, SOX11,SRCRB4D and THY1 and are negative for the markers: AGC1, AKR1C1,ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103,CDH3, CNTNAP2, COP1, CXADR, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, EGR2, EMID1, TMEM100,FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2,HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, IFIT3, IGF2, INA, KRT14, TMEM119, IGFL3,LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MSX1, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYL4,NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2,PRG4, PROM1, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2,SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TFPI2, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4,UGT2B7, WISP2, ZD52F10 and ZIC1. The cell line E164 is positive for themarkers: AQP1, CD24, CDH6, CRIP1, HTRA3, KRT17, KRT19, IL32, TAGLN3,PAX2, RELN, S100A4, SFRP2, SRCRB4D, THY1, TNFSF7, UGT2B7, ZD52F10 andZIC2 and are negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8,APCDD1, AREG, ATP8B4, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CLDN11,CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COL21A1, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1,DPT, EGR2, EMID1, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GAP43,GDF5, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, KCNMB1,KRT14, KRT34, TMEM119, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX2, MGP, MSX2, MYBPH, MYH3,MYH11, MYL4, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, POSTN,PRELP, PRG4, PRRX1, PRRX2, PTGS2, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RGMA, RGS1,SERPINA3, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, SOD3, STMN2, TAC1, TNNT2, TRH,TUBB4 and WISP2. The group of cell lines E69 and E169 are positive forthe markers: BEX1, CDH6, CRIP1, FST, GDF5, HTRA3, MMP1, POSTN, PTN,S100A4 and ZIC2 and are negative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1,AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CDH3, CNTNAP2, COMP,CRLF1, CXADR, DLK1, DPT, EGR2, EMID1, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1,GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, IGF2, INA,KRT14, IGFL3, LOC92196, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4,NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2,PROM1, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2,SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7 and ZD52F10. The cell lineE19 is positive for the markers: ACTC, BEX1, PRSS35, CLDN11, CRIP1,CRYAB, DKK2, HTRA3, ICAM5, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, MX1, POSTN, THY1, ZIC1and ZIC2 and are negative for the markers: AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1,APCDD1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, C2orf103, CDH3,CNTNAP2, COL21A1, COP1, CXADR, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, EGR2, EMID1, TMEM100,FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5,HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, IGF2, IL1R1, KIAA0644, TMEM119, IGFL3,LOC92196, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MYBPH, MYH3, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, OGN,PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX2, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGMA,RGS1, SFRP2, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, SOD3, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1,TFPI2, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2 andZD52F10. The group of cell lines E3, E30, E20Bio2, E67, E73, E57 and E84are positive for the markers: KRT19, KRT34, MFAP5, MGP, MMP1, S100A4,THY1 and ZIC1 and are negative for the markers: ALDH1A1, AREG, ATP8B4,C7, C20orf103, CDH3, CNTNAP2, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2,GDF10, GSC, HOXA5, HSD17B2, IGF2, MEOX1, TAGLN3, NPPB, PAX9, PROM1,PTPRN, RGS1, SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TUBB4 and ZIC2. The cell lineE33 is positive for the markers: AQP1, PRSS35, CD24, CDH6, CLDN11,CRIP1, CRYAB, DKK2, HTRA3, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, LOC92196, MFAP5, MGP,MYH11, TAGLN3, POSTN, S100A4, SRCRB4D, UGT2B7, ZIC1 and ZIC2 and arenegative for the markers: AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1, AREG, ATP8B4,CFB, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CDH3, CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, DIO2,METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1,GDF5, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, IFIT3, IGF2,TMEM119, IGFL3, MASP1, MX1, MYBPH, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX9,PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PRG4, PROM1, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RGMA, RGS1,SERPINA3, SFRP2, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, TRH,TSLP, TUBB4, WISP2 and ZD52F10. The cell line E40 is positive for themarkers: BEX1, CDH6, CLDN11, CRIP1, CRYAB, DKK2, FST, HTRA3, KRT17,KRT19, MMP1, POSTN, S100A4, SRCRB4D and ZIC2 and are negative for themarkers: AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4,C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CDH3, CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, CXADR, METTL7A,DLK1, DPT, EGR2, EMID1, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GJB2,GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, IFIT3, IGF2,KIAA0644, KRT14, IGFL3, LOC92196, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MX1, MYBPH,MYH3, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A,PENK, PITX2, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX2, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1,SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, TFPI2, RSPO3, TNFSF7,TNNT2, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, WISP2, ZD52F10 and ZIC1. The cell line E44 ispositive for the markers: BEX1, CLDN11, CRIP1, FST, GDF5, HTRA3, IFI27,IFIT3, MGP, MMP1, MSX1, MX1, IL32, PRRX2, PTN, S100A4, SOD3 and ZIC2 andare negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4,BMP4, C6, C7, C20orf103, CDH3, CDH6, CNTNAP2, COL21A1, COMP, CRLF1,DKK2, DPT, EGR2, EMID1, FGFR3, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, GABRB1, GDF10, GSC,HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IGF2, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT34,TMEM119, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4,NLGN4X, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, POSTN,PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, RASD1, RELN, RGMA, RGS1, RPS4Y2, SFRP2, SLITRK6,SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, SRCRB4D, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, TNNT2, TRH,TUBB4, UGT2B7, ZD52F10 and ZIC1. The cell line E45 is positive for themarkers: AQP1, CD24, CDH6, COL21A1, CRIP1, DKK2, HTRA3, KRT17, KRT19,MGP, TAGLN3, PRRX1, S100A4, SOX11, UGT2B7, ZIC1 and ZIC2 and arenegative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AREG, ATP8B4,BEX1, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CDH3, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COMP, COP1,CRLF1, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2,GABRB1, GAP43, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27,KRT14, LAMC2, IGFL3, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MYBPH, MYH3,MYH11, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PRG4,PROM1, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SERPINA3, SFRP2, SLITRK6,SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, WISP2 andZD52F10. The cell line E50 is positive for the markers: ACTC, BEX1,CD24, CDH6, COL21A1, CRIP1, CRYAB, DKK2, FST, KRT17, KRT19, LOC92196,POSTN, PTN, S100A4, SFRP2, SRCRB4D, ZIC1 and ZIC2 and are negative forthe markers: AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB,BMP4, C6, C7, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, METTL7A, DLK1,DPT, EMID1, TMEM100, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2,HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, IFIT3, KRT14, KRT34, LAMC2, TMEM119,IGFL3, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MYH3, NLGN4X, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN,OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PRG4, PROM1, PTGS2, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN,RGS1, SERPINA3, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, TFPI2, RSPO3,TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2 and ZD52F10. The cell line E51 ispositive for the markers: PRSS35, CCDC3, CDH6, CRIP1, CRYAB, DIO2, DKK2,HTRA3, ID4, KCNMB1, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, MGP, MYH11, POSTN, PRRX1,S100A4, SOX11 and ZIC2 and are negative for the markers: AGC1, AKR1C1,ALDH1A1, APCDD1, AREG, ATP8B4, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CDH3,CNTNAP2, COP1, CRLF1, CXADR, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, FMO1, FMO3,FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GSC, HOXA5, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, IFIT3,IGF2, IGFBP5, TMEM119, IGFL3, LOC92196, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MX1, MYBPH,MYH3, MYL4, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A,PENK, PRG4, PROM1, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1,SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, TFPI2, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4,UGT2B7, WISP2 and ZD52F10. The group of cell lines E68 and E68Bio2 arepositive for the markers: CD24, CRIP1, CRYAB, HTRA3, KRT17, KRT19,TAGLN3, UGT2B7, ZIC1 and ZIC2 and are negative for the markers: AGC1,AREG, ATP8B4, C6, C7, CDH3, COP1, CRLF1, DLK1, DPT, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3,FOXF1, FOXF2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IGF2, LAMC2, IGFL3,MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MYBPH, MYH3, NPAS1, OGN, PAX9, PITX2, PRG4, PROM1,RARRES1, RGS1, SMOC2, TAC1, RSPO3, TRH, TSLP and WISP2. The group ofcell lines C4ELS5.6 and C4ELS5.6Bio2 are positive for the markers: BMP4,COP1, METTL7A, TMEM100, FOXF1, HSD17B2, HTRA3, IGF2, IGFBP5, IL1R1,KRT19, MASP1, OLR1, PITX2, PODN and TSLP and are negative for themarkers: ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, AQP1, CFB, C6, C7, C20orf103, CDH3, CDH6,CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL21A1, COMP, CRLF1, DKK2, DPT, EGR2, EMID1, FMO3,FOXF2, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GSC, HOXA5, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, INA,KRT17, KRT34, LAMC2, TMEM119, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP,MSX1, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, PAX2,PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX1, PRRX2, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1,RELN, RGMA, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, SOD3, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3,THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2.The cell line C4ELS5.8 is positive for the markers: AKR1C1, ALDH1A1,BMP4, C3, COP1, METTL7A, TMEM100, FOXF1, HSD17B2, HTRA3, ICAM5, IFIT3,IGF2, IGFBP5, IL1R1, KRT19, MASP1, MX1, OLR1, PODN, STMN2, TFPI2 andTHY1 and are negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, APCDD1, BEX1, C6, C7,PRSS35, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL21A1, COMP,CRIP1, CRLF1, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, FGFR3, FMO3, FOXF2, GABRB1, GAP43,GDF10, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14,KRT17, TMEM119, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MSX2, MYH3,MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPPB, OGN, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK,POSTN, PRRX1, PRRX2, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGMA, RGS1, SLITRK6,SMOC1, SMOC2, SOD3, SOX11, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH,TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line C4ELSR13 ispositive for the markers: AKR1C1, ANXA8, AREG, BMP4, C3, COP1, METTL7A,FMO3, FOXF1, HTRA3, IFI27, IFIT3, IGF2, IL1R1, KRT19, MASP1, MX1, MYBPH,OLR1, PITX2, PODN, S100A4 and TFPI2 and are negative for the markers:AGC1, APCDD1, AQP1, ATP8B4, C6, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CDH6, CLDN11,CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COL21A1, COMP, CRIP1, CRLF1, CRYAB, DKK2, DLK1, DPT,EGR2, EMID1, FGFR3, TMEM100, FMO1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GSC,HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, INA, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17,IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MSX1, MSX2, MYH3, MYH11,MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A,PENK, POSTN, PROM1, PRRX1, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGMA, RGS1,RPS4Y2, SERPINA3, SLITRK6, SMOC2, SNAP25, SOD3, SOX11, STMN2, SYT12,TAC1, RSPO3, THY1, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2.The cell line C4ELSR18 is positive for the markers: AQP1, BEX1, BMP4,C20orf103, CDH6, FST, HOXA5, IGF2, IGFBP5, OLR1, OSR2, PDE1A, PRRX2,S100A4, SFRP2, SLITRK6, TFPI2 and ZIC2 and are negative for the markers:AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, ATP8B4, CFB, C6, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3,CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COMB, COP1, CRLF1, CRYAB, DLK1, DPT, EGR2,EMID1, TMEM100, FOXF1, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GSC, HSD11B2, HSD17B2,HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, IFIT3, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, TMEM119,IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MSX1, MSX2, MX1, MYH3,MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2, PODN,PRG4, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SERPINA3, SMOC1, SMOC2, SOD3,SOX11, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7,ZD52F10 and ZIC1. The group of cell lines EN11 and W10 are positive forthe markers: DLK1, FOXF1, FST, GABRB1, GDF5, HTRA3, IGF2, IGFBP5, IL1R1,POSTN, PTN, SOX11, SRCRB4D and TFPI2 and are negative for the markers:ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, AREG, CFB, BMP4, C3, C6, C7,CCDC3, CD24, CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COMP, COP1, CRYAB, DKK2,DPT, EGR2, EMID1, FGFR3, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, GAP43, GDF10, GSC, HSD11B2,HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34,IGFL3, LOC92196, MEOX1, MEOX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32,NLGN4X, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2, PRELP, PROM1,RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, THY1,TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The group ofcell lines EN7, EN13Bio1b, EN13Bio2c and EN13Bio3c are positive for themarkers: CDH6, DLK1, FOXF1, FST, HTRA3, IGF2, IL1R1, MSX1, POSTN, SOD3,ZIC1 and ZIC2 and are negative for the markers: ACTC, ALDH1A1, ANXA8,ATP8B4, BMP4, C3, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP,CRYAB, DIO2, DKK2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27,INA, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP,MMP1, MX1, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9,PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PROM1, RELN, SFRP2, SMOC2, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, THY1,TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4 and ZD52F10. The cell line EN16 is positivefor the markers: COL15A1, DIO2, DPT, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, HSPB3,HTRA3, IGF2, IL1R1, TMEM119, MGP, MMP1, PODN and PRRX2 and are negativefor the markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1,, AREG,ATP8B4, BEX1, CFB, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11,CNTNAP2, COMP, CRIP1, CRLF1, DKK2, EMID1, FGFR3, TMEM100, GABRB1, GAP43,GDF5, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, ID4, IFI27,KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, LAMC2, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1,MEOX2, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB,PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2, POSTN, PTGS2, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RGS1,SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH,TUBB4, UGT2B7, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The group of cell lines EN1,EN1Bio2 and EN18 are positive for the markers: DIO2, DLK1, FOXF1, GDF5,HTRA3, IGF2, IL1R1, MGP, POSTN, PRRX2 and SRCRB4D and are negative forthe markers: ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, CFB, C20orf103, CCDC3,CD24, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, CRYAB, CXADR, DKK2, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GSC,HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3,LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MX1, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, NPAS1, NPPB,PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2, PROM1, RASD1, RGS1, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, TAC1,RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2.The cell line EN19 is positive for the markers: CDH6, COL15A1, COL21A1,DLK1, FOXF1, FST, GDF5, IGF2, TMEM119, MSX1, RGMA, SERPINA3, SOD3, ZIC1and ZIC2 and are negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, ANXA8, AQP1,ATP8B4, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, CRIP1,CXADR, DIO2, DKK2, EMID1, TMEM100, GABRB1, GAP43, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5,HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19,KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MX1, MYH3, MYH11,MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PROM1,RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, SYT12,TAC1, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7 and ZD52F10. Thecell line EN2 is positive for the markers: FST, GDF5, HTRA3, IGF2,IGFBP5, IL1R1, PRRX2, PTN, SFRP2, SOX11, SRCRB4D, TFPI2 and RSPO3 andare negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8,APCDD1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C6, C7, PRSS35, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24,CDH6, CLDN11, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, CXADR, DKK2, DPT, EGR2, EMID1, TMEM100,FMO1, FOXF2, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6,HSPB3, ICAM5, IFI27, INA, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, TMEM119, IGFL3,LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, NLGN4X,TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, POSTN,PRELP, PRG4, PTGS2, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25,STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, UGT2B7,ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line EN25 is positive for the markers:CDH6, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COL21A1, DLK1, FOXF1, FST, HTRA3, IGF2,SERPINA3, SRCRB4D, TFPI2, ZIC1 and ZIC2 and are negative for themarkers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, AQP1, ATP8B4, C3, C6, C7,C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CRIP1, DIO2, DKK2, EMID1, FOXF2,GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, IFIT3, INA, KCNMB1,KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1,MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9,PENK, PITX2, PRELP, PROM1, PRRX1, PTN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, SFRP2,SLITRK6, SMOC2, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4,UGT2B7 and ZD52F10. The cell line EN26 is positive for the markers:DIO2, DPT, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, GDF5, HTRA3, IGF2, IL1R1, TMEM119,PODN, PRRX1, PRRX2, SFRP2, SOD3 and SRCRB4D and are negative for themarkers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, ATP8B4, BEX1, C3, C6,C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL21A1, COMP, CRIP1,CXADR, DKK2, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2,HSPA6, ID4, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, LAMC2,IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11,MYL4, NLGN4X, NPAS1, NPPB, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2, PROM1, PTGS2, PTPRN,RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3,THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. Thecell line EN27 is positive for the markers: DIO2, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2,FST, HSPB3, HTRA3, IGF2, IL1R1, TMEM119, MSX2, OGN, PODN, PRELP, PRRX2,SERPINA3 and SLITRK6 and are negative for the markers:, ACTC, AGC1,ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3,CD24, CDH3, CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, CRIP1, CRLF1, DKK2, EMID1, FGFR3,TMEM100, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2,HSPA6, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, IFIT3, IGFBP5, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17,KRT19, KRT34, LAMC2, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1,MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2,PAX9, PENK, PITX2, PROM1, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1,SMOC2, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7,ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line EN28 is positive for the markers:COL15A1, COL21A1, DIO2, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, HSPB3, HTRA3, IGF2, IGFBP5,IL1R1, TMEM119, PODN, PRRX1, PTN, SFRP2 and SOX11 and are negative forthe markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4,CFB, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CDH6, CLDN11,CNTNAP2, COP1, CRIP1, DKK2, EMID1, TMEM100, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC,HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, ID4, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KIAA0644,KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1,MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2,PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, POSTN, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PTGS2, RARRES1,RELN, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7,TNNT2, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, UGT2B7, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell lineEN31 is positive for the markers: CDH6, COL21A1, DLK1, FMO3, FOXF1, FST,GDF5, HTRA3, IGF2, IL1R1, MSX1, MSX2, OGN, OSR2, PRRX2, SERPINA3,SLITRK6, SOD3, TSLP, ZIC1 and ZIC2 and are negative for the markers:ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, ATP8B4, BEX1, BMP4, C3, C6, C7,PRSS35, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, CRIP1,CRLF1, CRYAB, CXADR, DIO2, DKK2, EMID1, TMEM100, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2,GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, INA,KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, LAMC2, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2,MGP, MMP1, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPAS1,NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2, PROM1, PTGS2, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN,SFRP2, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH,TUBB4, UGT2B7 and ZD52F10. The cell line EN38 is positive for themarkers: BEX1, CDH6, COL21A1, DLK1, FOXF1, FST, GDF5, HTRA3, IGF2,IL1R1, TMEM119, MGP, MSX1, OGN, PODN, POSTN, PRRX1, PRRX2, RGMA,SERPINA3, SOD3 and TSLP and are negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1,AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103,CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, CRIP1, DIO2, DKK2, DPT, GABRB1,GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4,IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1,MEOX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2,PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SFRP2,SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7,TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line EN4 is positivefor the markers: COL21A1, DLK1, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, GDF5,HTRA3, IGF2, IGFBP5, IL1R1, TMEM119, MGP, MSX1, OGN, PODN, PRRX1, PRRX2,PTN, RGMA, SOD3 and TSLP and are negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1,AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, AREG, CFB, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103,CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, CRIP1, DIO2, DKK2, DPT, EMID1,FGFR3, TMEM100, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2,HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34,LAMC2, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3,MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PROM1,PTGS2, RARRES1, RASD1, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1,RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7 and ZD52F10. The cellline EN42 is positive for the markers: COL15A1, COL21A1, FMO3, FOXF1,FST, GDF5, HTRA3, IGF2, IL1R1, TMEM119, MGP, OGN, PODN, PRRX1, PRRX2,PTN, RGMA, SERPINA3, SNAP25 and SOD3 and are negative for the markers:ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, ATP8B4, BMP4, C3, C6, C7,C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, CXADR, DIO2, DKK2,DPT, EMID1, FGFR3, TMEM100, GAP43, GDF10, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2,HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34,LAMC2, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MX1, MYBPH,MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX9, PENK, PITX2,PRG4, PROM1, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, RSPO3,THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. Thecell line EN47 is positive for the markers; CDH6, COP1, DLK1, FMO3,FOXF1, FST, HTRA3, IGF2, IL1R1, MSX1, POSTN, PTPRN, RGS1, SOD3, TFPI2,TSLP, ZIC1 and ZICZ and are negative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1,APCDD1, BMP4, C3, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, DIO2, DKK2, FOXF2, GSC,HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17,KRT34, LAMC2, TMEM119, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MX1, MYH3,MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2,PRELP, PROM1, RARRES1, SFRP2, SMOC2, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7,TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7 and ZD52F10. The cell line EN5 is positive forthe markers: COL21A1, DLK1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, HTRA3, IGF2, IL1R1,KIAA0644, TMEM119, MGP, MSX1, MSX2, OGN, PRRX1 and PRRX2 and arenegative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1,AREG, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2,COMP, CRIP1, CRLF1, CRYAB, CXADR, DKK2, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC,HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14,KRT17, KRT34, LAMC2, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MX1,MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPAS1, NPPB, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2,PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1,TFPI2, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7, ZD52F10 and ZIC1.The cell line EN50 is positive for the markers: BEX1, CDH6, COL21A1,DIO2, FMO1, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, GDF5, HTRA3, IGF2, IGFBP5, IL1R1, KRT19,TMEM119, MASP1, MGP, MSX1, PODN, PRRX2, PTPRN, SERPINA3, SOD3, WISP2,ZIC1 and ZIC2 and are negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1,APCDD1, AQP1, BMP4, C3, C6, C20orf103, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP,DKK2, DPT, EGR2, EMID1, TMEM100, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GSC, HOXA5,HSD11B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, KIAA0644, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196,MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NLGN4X, NPPB, OGN, OSR2,PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PRELP, PROM1, PRRX1, RARRES1, RASD1,RGS1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH,TUBB4, UGT2B7 and ZD52F10. The cell line EN51 is positive for themarkers: CDH6, DLK1, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FST, HTRA3, IGF2, IL1R1, MSX1,MSX2, OGN, SERPINA3, SOD3, TSLP, ZIC1 and ZIC2 and are negative for themarkers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB,C3, C6, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CRIP1, CRYAB, CXADR, DIO2,DKK2, DPT, EMID1, TMEM100, FOXF2, GABRB1, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2,HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34,LAMC2, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MX1, MYH3,MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK,PITX2, PRELP, PROM1, PTGS2, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC2,STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7 and ZD52F10.The cell line EN53 is positive for the markers: BEX1, COL21A1, FST,GDF5, HTRA3, ICAM5, KRT19, TMEM119, PTPRN, SERPINA3, SOD3 and ZIC2 andare negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1, AQP1, ATP8B4,BMP4, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COP1, CRYAB,DIO2, DKK2, DPT, EMID1, FGFR3, TMEM100, FMO3, FOXF2, GABRB1, GAP43,GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KIAA0644,KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1,MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2,PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, POSTN, PRELP, PROM1, PTN, RASD1, RELN,RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC2, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2,TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7, ZD52F10 and ZIC1. The cell line EN55 is positive forthe markers: DIO2, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, GDF5, HTRA3, IGF2, IL1R1,KIAA0644, MGP, MSX2, PODN, PRRX2, PTN, SLITRK6 and SRCRB4D and arenegative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1,ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11,CNTNAP2, CRIP1, CRYAB, DKK2, FGFR3, FMO1, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GSC,HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1,KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, LAMC2, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MX1,MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9,PENK, PITX2, POSTN, PROM1, PRRX1, PTGS2, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1,SFRP2, SMOC1, SMOC2, SOD3, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7,TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The group of celllines H9.Bio1 and H9.Bio2 are positive for the markers: ACTC, BEX1,CD24, CDH3, CNTNAP2, CXADR, METTL7A, FGFR3, FST, GAP43, INA, KRT19,NLGN4X, PROM1, PTN, PTPRN, RGMA, SFRP2, SOX11, SRCRB4D, ZD52F10 and ZIC2and are negative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1,AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C6, C7, PRSS35, C20orf103, CDH6, CLDN11, COL15A1,COL21A1, COP1, DIO2, DKK2, DPT, EGR2, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2,GABRB1, GDF10, GJB2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, IFIT3, IGF2, IL1R1,KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, TMEM119, IGFL3, LOC92196, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1,MSX1, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A,PENK, POSTN, PRELP, PRG4, PRRX1, PTGS2, RARRES1, RELN, RGS1, SERPINA3,SLITRK6, SMOC1, SNAP25, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7 andWISP2. The cell line J13 is positive for the markers: CDH6, CLDN11, FST,GDF5, IGF2, MMP1, PRRX1, PRRX2, RGMA, SLITRK6, TFPI2 and ZIC2 and arenegative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, AREG,ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C6, PRSS35, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CNTNAP2,COL15A1, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, CRYAB, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EGR2,EMID1, FGFR3, TMEM100, FMO1, FOXF1, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GSC, HOXA5,HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, IGFBP5, KCNMB1, KIAA0644,KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, LAMC2, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP,MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9,PENK, PITX2, POSTN, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PTGS2, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1,RELN, RGS1, RPS4Y2, SFRP2, SMOC1, SMOC2, SRCRB4D, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3,THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7, ZD52F10 and ZIC1. The cell lineJ16Bio2 is positive for the markers: BEX1, BMP4, CCDC3, CDH6, CLDN11,COL21A1, CRYAB, FMO3, FST, ICAM5, IGF2, KRT17, TMEM119, POSTN, SERPINA3,SFRP2, SYT12, TFPI2, UGT2B7 and ZIC2 and are negative for the markers:AGC1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, C3, C6, C20orf103, CD24,CDH3, CNTNAP2, COMP, CRLF1, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, FGFR3, TMEM100,FMO1, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2,HSPA6, HSPB3, HTRA3, ID4, IFI27, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT34, IGFL3,LOC92196, MEOX1, MEOX2, MSX1, MYBPH, MYH3, NLGN4X, NPPB, OGN, PAX2,PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1,RELN, RGS1, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, TAC1, THY1, TNFSF7, TRH, TUBB4, WISP2and ZD52F10. The cell line J8 is positive for the markers: BEX1, BMP4,CLDN11, CRYAB, IGF2, INA, KRT19, MX1, IL32, TAGLN3, SFRP2, TSLP andUGT2B7 and is negative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1,ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CNTNAP2, COL15A1,COL21A1, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EGR2, EMID1,FGFR3, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GAP43, GSC, HOXA5,HSD11B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, IGFBP5, KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT14,KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MSX1,MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PENK,PITX2, PRELP, PROM1, PRRX1, PTGS2, PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1, RGMA, RGS1,SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, WISP2 andZD52F10. The cell line MW1 is positive for the markers: APCDD1, BEX1,BMP4, C3, CD24, CDH3, CRLF1, CRYAB, DIO2, METTL7A, TMEM100, FOXF1, FST,GJB2, IGF2, IGFBP5, IL1R1, KIAA0644, KRT19, TMEM119, OLR1, PODN, PROM1,SERPINA3, SNAP25, SRCRB4D, STMN2, TFPI2 and THY1 and are negative forthe markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, C6, C7,PRSS35, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COL21A1, COMP,COP1, CXADR, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EGR2, EMID1, FGFR3, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2,GABRB1, GAP43, GDF5, GDF10, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3,HTRA3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3,LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MSX2, MYBPH, MYH3,MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9,PENK, POSTN, PRELP, PRG4, PRRX1, PRRX2, PTGS2, PTPRN, RARRES1, RELN,RGS1, SFRP2, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SOD3, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7,TNNT2, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cellline MW2 is positive for the markers: C6, C7, CRLF1, DIO2, METTL7A,FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, HTRA3, IGF2, IL1R1, TMEM119, MGP, OGN, PRRX2,RGMA, SFRP2, SYT12 and TFPI2 and are negative for the markers: ACTC,AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, AREG, CFB, C3, C20orf103, CCDC3,CD24, CDH3, CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, CRYAB, CXADR, DKK2, DLK1, EMID1, FGFR3,GABRB1, GAP43, GDF5, GDF10, GSC, HOXA5, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5,ID4, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, LAMC2, IGFL3, LOC92196,MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MSX1, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32,NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2, POSTN, PROM1, PRRX1,PTPRN, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH,TUBB4, UGT2B7, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line MW6 is positive forthe markers: BEX1, C6, C7, DIO2, DPT, FOXF1, FST, HTRA3, IGF2, IL1R1,TMEM119, PITX2, POSTN, PRRX2, SERPINA3, SFRP2, SRCRB4D and SYT12 and arenegative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4,C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CNTNAP2, COP1, CXADR, DKK2, DLK1, EMID1, FGFR3,TMEM100, GABRB1, GDF10, GSC, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27,IFIT3, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1,MEOX2, MMP1, MSX1, MX1, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB, OLR1,PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PRELP, PROM1, PRRX1, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1,SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, TAC1, TFPI2, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH,TSLP, TUBB4, UGT2B7, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line Q4 is positive for themarkers: AREG, BEX1, CRYAB, FMO1, FST, HTRA3, ICAM5, IGF2, IL1R1, KRT19,TMEM119, PTPRN, SERPINA3, SOD3, SRCRB4D, ZD52F10 and ZIC2 and arenegative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, ATP8B4,CFB, BMP4, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COMP,COP1, DIO2, DKK2, DPT, EGR2, EMID1, FMO3, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC,HOXA5, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFIT3, INA, KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT17,KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3,MYH11, NLGN4X, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PROM1, PRRX2,PTGS2, RARRES1, RELN, RGMA, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, SYT12,TAC1, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4 and UGT2B7. The cellline Q6 is positive for the markers: AREG, BEX1, COL21A1, DLK1, FMO1,FST, GDF10, ICAM5, IL1R1, TMEM119, MYL4, OGN, POSTN, SERPINA3, SFRP2,SOD3, SRCRB4D, ZIC1 and ZIC2 and are negative for the markers: AGC1,ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C6, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CDH6,CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, CXADR, DIO2, DKK2, DPT, EMID1, FGFR3, FMO3,FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, IFI27,INA, KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5,MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB,OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2, PRELP, PROM1, PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1,RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SMOC1, SMOC2, SYT12, TAC1, TFPI2, RSPO3, THY1,TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4 and WISP2. The cell line Q7 is positive forthe markers: AREG, BEX1, COL15A1, COL21A1, COMP, EGR2, FST, GDF10,HSD17B2, IGF2, SERPINA3, ZIC1 and ZIC2 and is negative for the markers:ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C6, C7, PRSS35,C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, DIO2, DKK2, DLK1, EMID1,FGFR3, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, GABRB1, GDF5, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2,HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3,LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3,MYH11, IL32, NLGN4X, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A,PENK, PITX2, PODN, POSTN, PRELP, PROM1, PRRX2, PTGS2, PTN, RARRES1,RASD1, RELN, RGMA, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3,THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7 and WISP2. The cell lineRAD20.16 is positive for the markers: ACTC, CD24, CRIP1, CRYAB, FST,HOXA5, HTRA3, KRT19, LAMC2, MFAP5, MASP1, MGP, MMP1, MSX1, POSTN,S100A4, SRCRB4D and THY1 and is negative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1,AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CLDN11,CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COL21A1, CRLF1, DLK1, DPT, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2,GABRB1, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, IGF2,KCNMB1, KRT14, TMEM119, IGFL3, LOC92196, MEOX1, MEOX2, MSX2, MX1, MYH3,MYH11, NLGN4X, NPPB, OGN, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRG4, PROM1,PRRX1, RARRES1, RASD1, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, SMOC2, SOD3, STMN2, TAC1,TFPI2, RSPO3, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cellline RAD20.19 is positive for the markers: ACTC, BEX1, CD24, CRIP1,CRYAB, FST, HOXA5, INA, KRT19, KRT34, LAMC2, MFAP5, MASP1, MMP1, MSX1,NPPB, PTPRN and THY1 and is negative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1,APCDD1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C6, C7, C20orf103, CDH3, CNTNAP2,COL15A1, COL21A1, COP1, CRLF1, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EGR2,EMID1, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, GABRB1, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HSD11B2,HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, IGF2, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17, IGFL3,LOC92196, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, NLGN4X, OGN, OSR2, PAX2,PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PROM1, PRRX1, PTN, RARRES1, RASD1, RGMA, RGS1, SFRP2,SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TRH,TSLP, TUBB4, WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line RAD20.5 is positive forthe markers: AKR1C1, CRIP1, METTL7A, FOXF1, HOXA5, HTRA3, KIAA0644,KRT19, MASP1, MMP1, MSX1, POSTN, PTPRN, S100A4, SRCRB4D and THY1 and isnegative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, AREG,ATP8B4, BEX1, CFB, C6, C7, PRSS35, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CLDN11,CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COL21A1, COMP, CRLF1, CNTNAP2, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EGR2,EMID1, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, GAP43, GDF10, GSC, HSD11B2, HSD17B2,HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IGF2, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MEOX1,MEOX2, MGP, MSX2, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPAS1, NPPB,OGN, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, RARRES1, RGMA, RGS1,SFRP2, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SOD3, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, TRH, TSLP,TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line RAPEND17 is positivefor the markers: ANXA8, BEX1, C3, CD24, CRIP1, CRYAB, METTL7A, FST,HOXA5, HTRA3, ICAM5, IFIT3, IGF2, IL1R1, KRT19, LAMC2, MFAP5, MASP1,OLR1, POSTN, PTN, PTPRN and TFPI2 and is negative for the markers: ACTC,AGC1, APCDD1, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, C6, C7, PRSS35, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3,CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COL21A1, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EGR2, EMID1,TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GSC, HSD11B2, HSD17B2,HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, IGFL3, LOC92196, MEOX1, MEOX2,MGP, MSX2, MYH3, MYH11, NLGN4X, OGN, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK,PRELP, PROM1, PRRX1, PRRX2, RARRES1, RELN, RGMA, RGS1, SFRP2, SLITRK6,SMOC1, SMOC2, SOD3, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TSLP,TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line RASKEL18 ispositive for the markers: AREG, CD24, CRYAB, METTL7A, DPT, FST, GJB2,HTRA3, IGF2, IGFBP5, IL1R1, PTN, PTPRN, SERPINA3, SOX11, SRCRB4D andRSPO3 and is negative for the markers: ACTC, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8,AQP1, CFB, C7, PRSS35, C20orf103, CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1,DIO2, DKK2, DLK1, EGR2, EMID1, FGFR3, FMO1, FMO3, GAP43, GDF10, GSC,HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34,TMEM119, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MSX2, MYBPH,MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX2,PAX9, PENK, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX1, PRRX2, PTGS2, RARRES1, RASD1,RELN, RGMA, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, TFPI2,THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cellline RASKEL6 is positive for the markers: AREG, BEX1, C3, CRLF1, CRYAB,METTL7A, FST, HTRA3, IGF2, IL1R1, TMEM119, PITX2, SERPINA3 and TFPI2 andis negative for the markers: ACTC, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, CFB,BMP4, C6, CCDC3, CDH3, CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COMP, COP1,CXADR, DKK2, DLK1, EGR2, EMID1, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, GAP43, GDF10, GSC,HSD17B2, HSPA6, ID4, IFI27, IFIT3, IGFBP5, INA, KIAA0644, KRT17, KRT34,LAMC2, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MSX2, MYBPH,MYH3, MYH11, IL32, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2,PAX9, PENK, POSTN, PRELP, PROM1, PRRX1, PRRX2, RARRES1, RELN, RGMA,RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7,TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line RASKEL8 ispositive for the markers: AREG, BEX1, C7, CRIP1, CRLF1, CRYAB, FST,HOXA5, HTRA3, ICAM5, IGF2, IL1R1, KRT19, LAMC2, PITX2, POSTN, PTPRN,SERPINA3 and TFPI2 and is negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1,AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, C6, PRSS35, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CDH6, CLDN11,CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, GABRB1,GAP43, GDF10, GSC, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, IGFBP5,KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MEOX1, MEOX2,MGP, MMP1, MSX2, MX1, MYH3, MYH11, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPPB, OGN, OSR2,PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX1, PRRX2, PTN, RARRES1,RELN, RGMA, RGS1, SFRP2, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, SYT12,TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. Thecell line SK1 is positive for the markers: AKR1C1, BEX1, C6, C7,COL21A1, CRIP1, METTL7A, DLK1, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, FST, HSD11B2,HTRA3, ICAM5, IGF2, IL1R1, TMEM119, MGP, MSX1, PRG4, PTN, PTPRN, S100A4,SERPINA3, SFRP2, SOD3, SOX11, WISP2 and ZIC1 and is negative for themarkers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, ATP8B4, BMP4, C20orf103, CD24,CDH3, CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, DKK2, EGR2, EMID1,FGFR3, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD17B2, HSPA6, ID4,IFI27, IFIT3, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, LAMC2, IGFL3,LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH11,IL32, NLGNHX, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2, POSTN, PRELP,PROM1, RARRES1, RGS1, SMOC2, SYT12, TFPI2, RSPO3, THY1, TNNT2, TRH,TSLP, TUBB4 and ZIC2. The group of cell lines SK10Bio1 and SK10Bio2 arepositive for the markers: BEX1, COL21A1, FST, ICAM5, IL1R1, TMEM119,SERPINA3 and ZIC2 and are negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1,AQP1, CFB, BMP4, C3, C6, C20orf103, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, DKK2, DPT,EMID1, TMEM100, FMO3, GABRB1, GAP43, GSC, HOXA5, HSPA6, ID4, IFI27,KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MX1,MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NLGN4X, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PROM1,RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1,RSPO3, THY1, TNNT2 and TUBB4. The group of cell lines SK11, SK44, SK50and SK52 are positive for the markers: BEX1, COL21A1, FST, ICAM5, IL1R1,TMEM119, PTPRN, SERPINA3, SFRP2 and ZIC1 and are negative for themarkers: ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, AQP1, ATP8B4, C6, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3,CLDN11, CNTNAP2, DIO2, DKK2, EMID1, GABRB1, GSC, HOXA5, HSPA6, IFI27,INA, KRT14, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MX1, MYH3,MYH11, IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PROM1, PTN,RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, TAC1, TFPI2, RSPO3,TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH and TUBB4. The group of cell lines SK14, SK53, SK60and SK61 are positive for the markers: C7, COL21A1, CRYAB, HTRA3, IL1R1,MGP, PTPRN, RGMA, SERPINA3 and SFRP2 and are negative for the markers:ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, CCDC3, CDH3,CNTNAP2, COP1, CXADR, DKK2, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5,HSD17B2, IFI27, IFIT3, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5,MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB, OLR1,PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PROM1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2,STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cellline SK17 is positive for the markers: ACTC, APCDD1, BEX1, COL21A1,METTL7A, DLK1, FST, HOXA5, HSPB3, HTRA3, IGF2, IL1R1, KIAA0644, MASP1,MGP, MYBPH, MYH3, NLGN4X, PDE1A, PTN, RGMA, SRCRB4D, STMN2, RSPO3 andTNNT2 and is negative for the markers: AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8,AQP1, CFB, C6, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1,COMP, COP1, CRLF1, DKK2, DPT, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, GABRB1, GDF10,GSC, HSD17B2, HSPA6, ID4, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT34, LAMC2,TMEM119, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MX1, MYH11, IL32,NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2, PRELP, RASD1, RELN, RGS1,S100A4, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, TAC1, THY1, TNFSF7, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4,UGT2B7, WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line SK18 is positive for themarkers: APCDD1, COL21A1, METTL7A, FMO1, FOXF1, FST, HTRA3, IGF2, IL1R1,TMEM119, OGN, PITX2, PRRX1, RGMA, SERPINA3, SFRP2, SOD3 and TSLP and isnegative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1,AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3,CNTNAP2, COP1, CXADR, DIO2, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, TMEM100, GABRB1,GAP43, GDF5, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27,INA, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, LAMC2, IGFL3, LOC92196,MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MSX1, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32,NLGN4X, NPPB, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRELP, PROM1,RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, TAC1, TFPI2,RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cellline SK26 is positive for the markers: APCDD1, BEX1, COL21A1, CRYAB,FMO1, FOXF2, FST, HTRA3, ICAM5, IL1R1, TMEM119, PRRX1, PTPRN, SERPINA3and SFRP2 and is negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8,AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3,CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COP1, CXADR, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EGR2, EMID1, FGFR3,GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD17B2, HSPA6, IFI27, IFIT3,KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2,MMP1, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB, OLR1, OSR2,PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, POSTN, PROM1, PTN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN,RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TFPI2, RSPO3, THY1,TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7 and ZIC1. The group of cell lines SK27and T7 are positive for the markers: BEX1, PRSS35, CCDC3, CDH6, COL21A1,CRIP1, CRYAB, GAP43, IGF2, KRT19, LAMC2, POSTN, S100A4, SFRP2, SOX11 andZIC2 and are negative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1, AREG,ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C7, C20orf103, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COP1, CXADR,DLK1, DPT, EGR2, EMID1, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2,HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, INA, KRT14, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2,MMP1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYL4, NLGN4X, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK,PRG4, PROM1, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25,STMN2, TAC1, TFPI2, RSPO3, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4 and ZIC1. The group of celllines SK28 and SK57 are positive for the markers: BEX1, COL21A1, CRYAB,HTRA3, ICAM5, IGF2, IL1R1, PTPRN and SERPINA3 and are negative for themarkers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3,CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COP1, CXADR, DIO2, DKK2, EMID1, GABRB1, GAP43,GDF10, GSC, HOXA5, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, KCNMB1, KIAA0644,KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MSX2,MX1, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9,PENK, PROM1, PTN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2,STMN2, TAC1, TFPI2, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4 and UGT2B7. Thegroup of cell lines SK30 and W4 are positive for the markers: BEX1, FST,HTRA3, IGF2, TMEM119, POSTN, SOX11, SRCRB4D, ZIC1 and ZIC2 and arenegative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, ATP8B4, C3, C6,C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CLDN11, CRYAB, DIO2, METTL7A, EGR2, EMID1,FMO3, FOXF2, GABRB1, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, INA,KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MBOX2, MMP1,MX1, MYH3, MYH11, NPPB, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRELP,PROM1, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, SMOC2, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7,TNNT2 and TUBB4. The group of cell lines SK31 and SK54 are positive forthe markers: BEX1, COL21A1, CRIP1, CRYAB, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1,FOXF2, IGF2, IGFBP5, IL1R1, KRT19, LAMC2, TMEM119, NPAS1, PDE1A, PRRX2,S100A4, SERPINA3, SNAP25, SOX11, SRCRB4D and WISP2 and are negative forthe markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4,CFB, BMP4, C3, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, CXADR,DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, FGFR3, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GSC, HSD17B2,HSPA6, HTRA3, ID4, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3,LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32,NLGN4X, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2, PRELP, PROM1,PRRX1, RELN, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SOD3, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1,TFPI2, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cellline SK32 is positive for the markers: AKR1C1, BEX1, C6, C7, C20orf103,COL21A1, CRYAB, METTL7A, DPT, GDF5, HTRA3, ICAM5, IL1R1, TMEM119, MGP,OGN, POSTN, PTPRN, RGMA, SERPINA3, SFRP2, SOD3, WISP2 and ZIC1 and isnegative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, AREG,ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, C3, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2,COL15A1, COMP, COP1, CXADR, DIO2, DKK2, EGR2, EMID1, FGFR3, FMO3, FOXF1,FOXF2, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GSC, HOXA5, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4,IFI27, IFIT3, INA, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, IGFL3,LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11,MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2, PRELP,PROM1, PTGS2, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, SYT12,TFPI2, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4 and ZIC2. The groupof cell lines SK40 and SK40Bio2 are positive for the markers: BEX1,COL21A1, CRYAB, FMO1, FST, ICAM5, IGFBP5, TMEM119, MSX1, MYL4, PTPRN,SERPINA3, SOD3, ZIC1 and ZIC2 and are negative for the markers: AGC1,AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, AQP1, ATP8B4, BMP4, C3, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3,CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COP1, DIO2, DKK2, DPT, TMEM100, FMO3, GABRB1, GAP43,GSC, HOXA5, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT14,KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MEOX1, MEOX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH11, NLGN4X,NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PRELP, PROM1, RARRES1,RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SMOC2, SNAP25, SYT12, TAC1, TFPI2, RSPO3, THY1,TNFSF7, TRH, TSLP and TUBB4 The cell line SK46 is positive for themarkers: APCDD1, COL21A1, DIO2, METTL7A, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST,HTRA3, IGF2, IL1R1, TMEM119, OGN, PRRX1, PRRX2, SERPINA3, SFRP2,SLITRK6, TSLP and ZIC2 and is negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1,ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3,CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COP1, CRIP1, CXADR, DKK2, DPT, EMID1,FGFR3, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF5, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD17B2, HSPA6,HSPB3, IFI27, INA, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, LAMC2, IGFL3, LOC92196,MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X,TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, POSTN,PRELP, PROM1, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, TFPI2,RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7 and ZIC1. The cell lineSK47 is positive for the markers: BEX1, COL21A1, METTL7A, FMO1, FOXF1,FOXF2, FST, HTRA3, ICAM5, IGF2, IL1R1, KRT19, TMEM119, MSX1, PRRX2,PTPRN, SERPINA3, SOD3 and ZIC1 and is negative for the markers: AGC1,ALDH1A1, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24,CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COP1, CRLF1, DKK2, DPT, EGR2, EMID1,FGFR3, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3,ID4, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5,MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB,OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, POSTN, PRELP, PROM1, RARRES1,RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, TFPI2,RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4 and ZD52F10. The group of celllines SK5.Bio1, SK5.Bio2, SK5Bio3 and SK5BioUT are positive for themarkers: ACTC, C7, CRLF1, CRYAB, FST, HTRA3, IL1R1, TMEM119, MGP, PTPRN,SERPINA3, SFRP2 and ZIC1 and are negative for the markers: ALDH1A1,ANXA8, CFB, BMP4, C3, C20orf103, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COP1, DKK2,EMID1, FMO3, GABRB1, GDF10, GSC, HSD17B2, HSPB3, IFI27, KRT14, KRT17,KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MYH11, IL32, NPPB, OLR1,OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PRELP, PROM1, RARRES1, RELN, RGS1, SLITRK6,SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4 and ZIC2. The cellline SK8 is positive for the markers: APCDD1, BEX1, COL21A1, CRLF1,FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, FST, HTRA3, ICAM5, IGF2, IL1R1, TMEM119, MASP1,PTPRN, SERPINA3 and SFRP2 and is negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1,ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, C7, PRSS35, C20orf103, CD24,CDH3, CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COP1, DKK2, EMID1, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10,GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, IFIT3, INA, KIAA0644,KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MX1,MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9,PDE1A, PENK, PRELP, PROM1, PTN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SMOC1,SMOC2, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, ZIC1 andZIC2. The cell line SM17 is positive for the markers: BEX1, CD24, CRYAB,EGR2, FOXF1, FST, GDF5, HTRA3, IGFBP5, KRT19, MMP1, MSX1, MSX2, IL32,PODN, POSTN, PRELP, PRRX2, SRCRB4D, TFPI2, TSLP and ZIC1 and is negativefor the markers: AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, AREG,ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2,COL15A1, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, FGFR3, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3,GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, IFI27, IGF2,KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2,MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NLGN4X, NPPB, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK,PRG4, PROM1, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2,TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2 and ZIC2. The cellline SM19 is positive for the markers: BEX1, CNTNAP2, CRYAB, FST, GDF5,MMP1, POSTN, PRRX2, SERPINA3 and SFRP2 and is negative for the markers:ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, C3,C6, C7, C20orf103, CDH3, CDH6, CLDN11, COL21A1, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, DIO2,METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, FGFR3, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2,GABRB1, GDF10, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, ID4, IFI27, IGF2,IGFBP5, IL1R1, KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196,MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NLGN4X, NPPB,OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PRG4, PROM1, RARRES1,RASD1, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, TFPI2,RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, UGT2B7, WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cellline SM2 is positive for the markers: CDH6, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COL21A1,FST, GDF5, TMEM119, MMP1, MSX1, POSTN, PRRX1, SOD3, ZIC1 and ZIC2 and isnegative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1,AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, BEX1, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, PRSS35, C20orf103, CCDC3,CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, COMP, CRIP1, CRYAB, DIO2, DPT, EMID1, FGFR3,TMEM100, FMO3, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3,ID4, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, IGFL3,LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11,MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK,PITX2, PROM1, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SFRP2, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2,STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, TFPI2, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4 and UGT2B7.The cell line SM22 is positive for the markers: CDH6, CRLF1, DLK1,FOXF1, FST, GDF5, HTRA3, IGFBP5, IL1R1, MGP, MMP1, MSX1, MSX2, OGN,POSTN, PRRX2, PTN, RGMA, SOD3, SRCRB4D, STMN2, TSLP, ZD52F10 and ZIC1and is negative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1,AREG, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2,COL15A1, CRIP1, CXADR, DIO2, DKK2, DPT, TMEM100, FMO1, FOXF2, GDF10,GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, IFI27, INA,KRTI4, KRT17, KRT34, LAMC2, TMEM119, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1,MEOX1, MEOX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPAS1, NPPB,OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2, PRG4, PROM1, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1,RELN, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2,TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7 and ZIC2. The group of cell lines SM25 and Z8 arepositive for the markers: FOXF1, FST, GDF5, HTRA3, MSX1, MSX2, PRRX2 andSRCRB4D and are negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1,ANXA8, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, BMP4, C6, C7, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11,CNTNAP2, METTL7A, DKK2, EMID1, TMEM100, FMO1, GABRB1, GDF10, GSC, HOXA5,HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, ID4, IFI27, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3,LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, NLGN4X, NPPB,OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PROM1, RARRES1, RASD1, RGS1,RPS4Y2, SFRP2, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH,TUBB4 and UGT2B7. The cell line SM28 is positive for the markers: COMP,CRLF1, DIO2, EGR2, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, HSPB3, INA, TMEM119, MGP, MMP1,MSX2, POSTN, PRELP, PRRX2, PTN and SYT12 and is negative for themarkers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4,BEX1, CFB, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CD24, CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL21A1,CXADR, METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1, FGFR3, TMEM100, FMO1, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10,GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, ID4, IFI27, IFIT3, KCNMB1,KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, LAMC2, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2,MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, IL32, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2,PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PRG4, PROM1, PTGS2, PTPRN, RARRES1,RASD1, RGS1, RPS4Y2, SERPINA3, SFRP2, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1,RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2.The cell line SM29 is positive for the markers: FOXF1, FOXF2, FST,HTRA3, IGF2, IGFBP5, IL1R1, MASP1, MGP, MMP1, MSX2, OGN, PODN, POSTN,PRELP, PRRX2, PTN, SRCRB4D and TSLP and is negative for the markers:ACTC, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, CFB, C6, C7, CCDC3, CDH3,CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COL21A1, CRIP1, CRLF1, CRYAB, DKK2, DPT,FGFR3, TMEM100, GDF10, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, ID4, IFI27,INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, LAMC2, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1,MEOX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB, OLR1, OSR2,PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PROM1, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, S100A4,SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7,WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line SM30 is positive for the markers:COL15A1, CRYAB, DYSF, FST, GDF5, HTRA3, TMEM119, MMP1, MSX1, MSX2, MYL4,POSTN, SERPINA3, SRCRB4D and ZIC2 and is negative for the markers: ACTC,AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C6, C7,C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1,DPT, FGFR3, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, GABRB1, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5,HSD11B2, HSPA6, ID4, IFI27, IL1R1, KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17,KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NLGN4X,NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX1, PTN,RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1,RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7 and WISP2. The cell line SM33is positive for the markers: BEX1, CDH6, CRLF1, EGR2, FOXF1, FST,IGFBP5, MSX1, MSX2, PRELP, SERPINA3, SRCRB4D, SYT12, TSLP and ZIC2 andis negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1,AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3,CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL21A1, CRIP1, DIO2, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, FGFR3,TMEM100, FMO1, GABRB1, GAP43, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4,IFI27, IL1R1, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5,MEOX1, MEOX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NLGN4X, NPPB, OGN, OSR2, PAX2,PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRG4, PROM1, PTGS2, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1,RPS4Y2, SFRP2, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7,TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2 and ZIC1. The cell line SM4 is positive forthe markers: BEX1, CCDC3, CDH6, CRLF1, EGR2, FST, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF5,HSPB3, HTRA3, MMP1, MSX1, MSX2, PRELP, PRRX1, PRRX2 and SRCRB4D and isnegative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, AREG,ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, PRSS35, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11,CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COL21A1, COP1, CXADR, METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EMID1,FGFR3, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2,HSPA6, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, IGF2, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, IGFL3,LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4,IL32, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK,PITXZ, PRG4, PROM1, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SFRP2, SLITRK6, SMOC1,SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4,UGT2B7, WISP2, ZD52F10 and ZIC1. The cell line SM40 is positive for themarkers: BEX1, CD24, CRYAB, FST, HSPB3, IGFBP5, KRT19, MMP1, MYL4,POSTN, PRELP, SRCRB4D and ZD52F10 and is negative for the markers: AGC1,AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, AREG, CFB, C6, C7, CDH3, CDH6,CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COL21A1, COMP, CRLF1, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2,DLK1, DPT, EMID1, FGFR3, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10,GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, ID4, IFI27, IGF2, KRT14,KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3,MYH11, NLGN4X, NPPB, OGN, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PROM1,PRRX1, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGMA, RGS1, RPS4Y2, SFRP2, SLITRK6, SMOC1,SMOC2, SOX11, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7,WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line SM42 is positive for the markers:COL15A1, EGR2, FST, GDF5, TMEM119, MMP1, MSX1, MSX2, PRELP, PRRX1,PRRX2, SFRP2, SRCRB4D, ZIC1 and ZIC2 and is negative for the markers:ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, C3,C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, CRIP1, CRYAB,DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, FGFR3, TMEM100, FOXF2, GABRB1,GAP43, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSPA6, ID4, IFI27, KIAA0644, KRT14,KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MX1,MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NLGN4X, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK,PITX2, PRG4, PROM1, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2,SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4 and UGT2B7. Thecell line SM44 is positive for the markers: CDH6, COMP, CRLF1, CRYAB,EGR2, FOXF1, FST, GDF5, HTRA3, MGP, MMP1, MSX2, POSTN, PRELP, PRRX2,SYT12 and TSLP and is negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1,ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, C3, C6, C7,C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COL21A1, COP1, CXADR,METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, FGFR3, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2,GABRB1, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, ID4, IFI27,IFIT3, IGF2, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1,MEOX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, NLGN4X, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2,PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRG4, PROM1, PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN,RGS1, SFRP2, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7,TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell lineSM49 is positive for the markers: FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, GAP43, GDF5, HSPB3,HTRA3, IGFBP5, MGP, MMP1, MSX2, POSTN, PRELP, PRRX2, PTN, RGMA, SOD3,SRCRB4D and SYT12 and is negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1,ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, AREG, CFB, BMP4, C6, C7, C20orf103, CD24,CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COL21A1, DIO2, METTL7A, DPT, EMID1,FGFR3, TMEM100, FMO1, GABRB1, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2,HSPA6, ID4, IFI27, IFIT3, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, LAMC2,IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, NLGN4X,TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2,PRG4, PROM1, RARRES1, RELN, RGS1, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, TAC1, RSPO3,THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2 The cellline SM8 is positive for the markers: BEX1, CDH6, FOXF1, FST, GDF5,GDF10, IGF2, IGFBP5, MMP1, MSX1, TFPI2, TSLP and ZIC2 and is negativefor the markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1,ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, PRSS35, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CLDN11,COL21A1, COMP, CRYAB, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, FGFR3,TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, GABRB1, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2,HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34,TMEM119, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MX1, MYBPH,MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, NLGN4X, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9,PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, POSTN, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX1, PTGS2, RGMA, RGS1,S100A4, SFRP2, SLITRK6, SMOC2, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH,TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2 and ZD52F10. The cell line T14 is positive for themarkers: BEX1, PRSS35, CCDC3, COL15A1, CRIP1, CRYAB, FST, HTRA3, IGF2,KCNMB1, KRT17, KRT19, LAMC2, PITX2, POSTN, S100A4, SOX11, THY1 and TNNT2and is negative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB,C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COP1, CXADR, METTLT7A,DLK1, DPT, EGR2, EMID1, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1,GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, IGFBP5,KIAA0644, KRT14, IGFL3, LOC92196, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MX1, MYH3,IL32, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK,PRG4, PROM1, PTGS2, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1,SMOC2, SNAP25, SOD3, STMN2, TAC1, TFPI2, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TRH, TUBB4,WISP2, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The group of cell lines T4 and T23 arepositive for the markers: BEX1, CCDC3, DKK2, KRT19 and LAMC2 and arenegative for the markers: ALDH1A1, APCDD1, AQP1, CFB, C3, C6, C20orf103,CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COMP, CRLF1, METTL7A, DPT, EMID1,TMEM100, FMO3, FOXF2, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSPA6, IFI27,IL1R1, KRT14, IGFL3, LOC92196, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MX1, MYBPH,MYH3, MYH11, NLGN4X, NPAS1, OGN, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PROM1,PRRX2, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RGMA, RGS1, RPS4Y2, SFRP2, SLITRK6, SMOC1,SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TRH, WISP2, ZD52F10and ZIC1. The group of cell lines T36 and T42 are positive for themarkers: BEX1, CCDC3, CDH6, CRIP1, FST, HTRA3, KRT17, PTN, S100A4,SRCRB4D, THY1 and ZIC2 and are negative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1,APCDD1, AREG, ATP8B4, C3, C6, C7, PRSS35, C20orf103, CDH3, CLDN11,CNTNAP2, CRLF1, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, GJB2, GSC,HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, KRT14, IGFL3, LOC92196,MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MYBPH, MYH3, NLGN4X, TAGLN3,NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRG4, PROM1, PTPRN, RARRES1,RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, TRH,TUBB4 and WISP2. The group of cell lines T43 and T44 are positive forthe markers: BEX1, PRSS35, CCDC3, CDH6, COL21A1, CRIP1, CRYAB, ICAM5,KRT17, LAMC2, POSTN, S100A4, SFRP2 and THY1 and are negative for themarkers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, C3, C6, C7,C20orf103, CDH3, CNTNAP2, COP1, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, FMO1, FMO3,FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6,IFI27, IGFBP5, IGFL3, LOC92196, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPPB,OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PRG4, PROM1, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN,RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7,WISP2, ZD52F10 and ZIC2. The cell line U18 is positive for the markers:ANXA8, BEX1, PRSS35, CCDC3, CDH6, CRYAB, DKK2, KRT19, MYH11, NPPB, TNNT2and ZIC2 and is negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1,AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11,CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COP1, CRLF1, DIO2, METTL7A, DPT, EGR2, EMID1, TMEM100,FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2,HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, IGF2, IGFBP5, KIAA0644, KRT14, TMEM119,IGFL3, LOC92196, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, NLGN4X, OGN, OLR1,PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PROM1, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1,SFRP2, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, SOD3, STMN2, TAC1, TFPI2, RSPO3,THY1, TNFSF7, TRH, TUBB4, WISP2 and ZIC1. The group of cell lines U30,U30 and U31 are positive for the markers: BEX1, CDH6, CRYAB, KCNMB1,KRT17, MYH11, ZIC1 and ZIC2 and are negative for the markers: ALDH1A1,ATP8B4, C3, C7, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COP1, CRLF1,METTL7A, DPT, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2,HSD17B2, HSPA6, IFI27, KIAA0644, KRT14, MEOX2, MGP, MYH3, OGN, OLR1,PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PROM1, PTPRN, RASD1, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, SNAP25,TAC1, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4 and WISP2. The cell line W11 is positive for themarkers: COL15A1, COL21A1, DIO2, DLK1, FMO1, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, HTRA3,IGF2, IL1R1, TMEM119, OGN, PRRX2, PTN, SERPINA3, SLITRK6, SOD3, TFPI2and WISP2 and is negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1,ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24,CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, CRIP1, CRYAB, CXADR, DKK2, EMID1, FGFR3, GAP43,GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27,INA, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, LAMC2, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1,MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPAS1,NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2, POSTN, PRG4, PROM1, RASD1, RELN,RGS1, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4,UGT2B7, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line W2 is positive for themarkers: BEX1, CD24, COL21A1, FST, HTRA3, ICAM5, IGF2, IGFBP5, IL1R1,KRT19, LAMC2, TMEM119, MSX1, MSX2, PTN, SERPINAB, SFRP2, SOD3, SOX11,SRCRB4D and ZIC2 and is negative for the markers: AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1,APCDD1, ATP8B4, BMP4, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2,COL15A1, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EGR2, EMID1, TMEM100, FMO3,FOXF2, GAP43, GDF10, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSPA6, ID4, IFI27, INA,KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17, IGFL3, LOC92196, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP,MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NLGN4X, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A,PENK, PITX2, PRG4, PROM1, PTGS2, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGMA, RGS1,SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TSLP,TUBB4 and ZIC1. The cell line W3 is positive for the markers: BEX1,CRIP1, FOXF1, FST, GDF5, HSPA6, HTRA3, IGF2, IGFBP5, KRT19, LAMC2, MMP1,MSX1, POSTN, PTPRN and TFPI2 and is negative for the markers: ACTC,AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, C6, C7, PRSS35,C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COL21A1, COMP, DIO2,METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EGR2, EMID1, FGFR3, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, GAP43,GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, IFI27, IFIT3, INA, KIAA0644,KRT14, KRT17, IGFL3, LOC92196, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3,MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB, OGN, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK,PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX1, RARRES1, RELN, RGMA, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1,SMOC2, SOX11, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4,UGT2B7, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line W8 is positive for the markers:AQP1, CDH6, DIO2, DLK1, EMID1, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, HTRA3, IL1R1, MSX1,MSX2, PRRX2, PTN, SLITRK6, SRCRB4D, TSLP and ZIC2 and is negative forthe markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, BMP4, C6, C7,C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, CRLF1, CRYAB, CXADR,DKK2, DPT, EGR2, FGFR3, TMEM100, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5,HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, IFIT3, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14,KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3,MYH11, MYL4, NLGN4X, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2, POSTN, PRELP,PROM1, PRRX1, RARRES1, RASD1, RGMA, RGS1, SMOC1, SMOC2, STMN2, SYTE2,TAC1, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2, ZD52F10 andZIC1. The cell line X4 is positive for the markers: ACTC, AQP1, BEX1,BMP4, CD24, CDH6, CLDN11 CRYAB, CXADR, HTRA3, INA, KRT17, KRT19, LAMC2,MMP1, IL32, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPPB, PAX2, PROM1, RASD1, RELN and UGT2137and is negative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1, ATP8B4, CFB, C3,C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COL21A1, COMP, COP1,CRLF1, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EGR2, EMID1, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3,FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2,HSD17B2, HSPA6, ID4, IFI27, IFIT3, IGF2, IL1R1, KCNMB1, KIAA0644,TMEM119, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MX1, MYBPH,MYH3, MYL4, OGN, OSR2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PRELP, PRRX1, PRRX2,PTGS2, PTN, RARRES1, RGMA, RGS1, SERPINA3, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SOD3,TAC1, RSPO3, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, WISP2, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cellline X5.4 is positive for the markers: ACTC, CD24, CLDN11, CRIP1, CRYAB,HTRA3, KRT19, KRT34, LAMC2, MMP1, IL32, NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPPB, PAX2,POSTN, RELN, S100A4, SFRP2, SRCRB4D, THY1 and UGT2B7 and is negative forthe markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, APCDD1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C6, C7,C20orf103, CNTNAP2, COL21A1, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, DIO2, METTLTA, DKK2,DLK1, DPT, EMID1, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GAP43,GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, ID4, IFI27, IFIT3,IGF2, KIAA0644, TMEM119, IGFL3, MASP1, MEOX2, MSX1, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3,MYL4, NPAS1, OGN, OSR2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRELP, PRRX1, PRRX2, PTPRN,RARRES1, RGMA, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, SOD3, TAC1, RSPO3,TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, WISP2, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line X5 ispositive for the markers: ACTC, AKR1C1, BEX1, CLDN11, COMP, CRIP1,CRYAB, GDF5, HTRA3, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT19, KRT34, LAMC2, MFAP5, MEOX2,MGP, MMP1, PENK, PITX2, POSTN, PTGS2, S100A4 and THY1 and is negativefor the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, C6,C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH6, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COL21A1, COP1, CXADR,DIO2, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, FGFR3, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2,GAP43, GDF10, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, IFI27, IFIT3, IGF2, IGFL3,LOC92196, MEOX1, MSX1, MSX2, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, NLGN4X, NPPB,OGN, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PROM1, PTPRN, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SERPINA3,SFRP2, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4,UGT2B7, WISP2, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The group of cell lines X7PEND12and X7PEND24 are positive for the markers: AQP1, BEX1, CDH3, DIO2, DLK1,FOXF1, FST, GABRB1, IGF2, IGFBP5, IL1R1, KIAA0644, MSX1, PODN, PRRX2,SERPINA3, SOX11, SRCRB4D and TFPI2 and are negative for the markers:ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AREG, CFB, C3, C6, C7,PRSS35, CCDC3, CD24, CLDN11, COMP, COP1, CXADR, DKK2, EMID1, FGFR3,FMO1, FMO3, GAP43, GDF10, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSPA6, HTRA3, ICAM5, ID4,IFI27, IFIT3, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5,MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X,NPPB, OGN, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2, PRELP, PRG4, PRRX1, RARRES1,RELN, RGMA, SFRP2, SMOC1, SMOC2, SOD3, SYT12, TAC1, TNFSF7, TRH, TSLP,TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The group of cell linesX7PEND9 and X7PEND16 are positive for the markers: BEX1, CDH6, DLK1,TMEM100, FOXF1, FOXF2, IGF2, IGFBP5, IL1R1, KIAA0644, TMEM119, MGP,MSX1, MSX2, PDE1A, PODN, PRRX2, PTN, S100A4, SERPINA3, SNAP25, SOX11 andSRCRB4D and are negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1,ANXA8, AREG, ATP8B4, BMP4, C3, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CNTNAP2,COP1, CRYAB, CXADR, METTL7A, DKK2, EMID1, FGFR3, FMO1, GDF10, GSC,HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1,KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1,MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2,PAX9, PENK, PITX2, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PTPRN, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SFRP2,SMOC1, SMOC2, SOD3, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TSLP,TUBB4, UGT2B7, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line X7PEND30 ispositive for the markers: BEX1, PRSS35, CDH6, COL15A1, DIO2, DLK1, DPT,TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, HSPB3, IGF2, IGFBP5, IL1R1,KIAA0644, KRT19, LAMC2, TMEM119, MGP, MSX1, PDE1A, PODN, PRRX2, S100A4,SERPINA3, SOX11 and SRCRB4D and is negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1,AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, C3, C7, C20orf103,CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COP1, CXADR, DKK2, EMID1, FGFR3,GAP43, GDF5, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HTRA3,ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196,MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32,NLGN4X, NPPB, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2, PRELP, PRRX1, PTGS2, PTPRN,RELN, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, SMOC2, SOD3, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, THY1,TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2.The cell line X7SKEL2 is positive for the markers: APCDD1, BEX1, C6, C7,PRSS35, COL21A1, CRIP1, CRLF1, CRYAB, DLK1, TMEM100, FMO1, FOXF2, GDF5,HSD11B2, IGF2, IGFBP5, KRT19, LAMC2, TMEM119, MGP, NPAS1, PRRX2, PTPRN,RGMA, S100A4, SERPINA3, SNAP25 and SOX11 and is negative for themarkers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB,BMP4, C3, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP,COP1, CXADR, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, DPT, EGR2, EMID1, FGFR3, FOXF1,GABRB1, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HTRA3, ID4, IFI27,IFIT3, KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5,MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32,NLGN4X, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2, POSTN, PRELP,PROM1, PRRX1, PTGS2, PTN, RARRES1, RELN, RGS1, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2,SOD3, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, TFPI2, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4,UGT2B7, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line X7SKEL22 is positive for themarkers: ACTC, BEX1, C7, PRSS35, COL21A1, CRIP1, CRYAB, DIO2, DPT, EGR2,FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, GJB2, HSPB3, IGF2, IGFBP5, IL1R1, KRT19, LAMC2,TMEM119, MGP, NPAS1, PODN, PRRX2, SERPINA3, SOX11 and SRCRB4D and isnegative for the markers: AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, AREG,ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, C3, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CDH6, CLDN11,CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COMP, COP1, CXADR, METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1, EMID1, FGFR3,TMEM100, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF5, GDF10, GSC, HOXA5, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HTRA3,ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, IFIT3, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196,MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MSX1, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11,IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2, POSTN,PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX1, PTN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SFRP2,SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SOD3, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, TFPI2, RSPO3, TNFSF7,TNNT2, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, UGT2B7, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The group ofcell lines X7SKEL4, X7SKEL6 and X7SKEL7 are positive for the markers:BEX1, COL21A1, CRLF1, DLK1, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, HSD11B2, IGF2,IGFBP5, IL1R1, TMEM119, PRRX2, RGMA, SERPINA3, SNAP25, SOX11 and SRCRB4Dand are negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8,AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, C3, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11,CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COMP, COP1, CXADR, DKK2, EMID1, FGFR3, GDF10, GJB2,GSC, HOXA5, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HTRA3, ID4, IFI27, IFIT3, INA, KCNMB1,KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1,MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PENK,PITX2, POSTN, PRELP, PROM1, RELN, RGS1, SFRP2, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2,SOD3, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, TFPI2, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TSLP,TUBB4 and ZIC1. The cell line X7SMOO12 is positive for the markers:BEX1, CDH6, COL21A1, CRIP1, DIO2, DLK1, EGR2, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, IGF2,IGFBP5, TMEM119, MSX1, MSX2, MX1, PODN, POSTN, PRRX2, PTN, S100A4,SERPINA3, SOX11, TFPI2, WISP2 and ZIC2 and is negative for the markers:ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, AREG, CFB, C3, C6, C7,C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, CRYAB, CXADR,METTL7A, DKK2, EMID1, FGFR3, TMEM100, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC,HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, HTRA3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, IL1R1,KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1,MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB, OGN,OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PRELP, PRG4, PTGS2, RARRES1, RGS1,SFRP2, SMOC1, SMOC2, SOD3, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4,UGT2B7, ZD52F10 and ZIC1. The cell line X7SMOO19 is positive for themarkers: BEX1, CDH6, COL15A1, COL21A1, COMP, CRIP1, DLK1, EGR2, FMO1,FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, HSPA6, IGF2, IGFBP5, KIAA0644, KRT19, LAMC2,TMEM119, MSX1, MSX2, OGN, PODN, PRRX2, RGMA, S100A4, SERPINA3, SNAP25,SOX11, SRCRB4D, TNNT2 and ZIC2 and is negative for the markers: ACTC,AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AREG, ATP8B4, C3, C6, C7,C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CLDN11, COP1, CXADR, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, DPT,EMID1, TMEM100, GABRB1, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HTRA3,ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, IL1R1, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3,LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4,IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PITX2, PRG4, PROM1,PTPRN, RARRES1, RELN, RGS1, SFRP2, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SOD3, STMN2,SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2, ZD52F10 andZIC1. The cell line X7SMOO25 is positive for the markers: AQP1, ATP8B4,BEX1, CDH3, COL21A1, CRIP1, DLK1, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, GABRB1, HSPB3,IGF2, IGFBP5, IL1R1, KRT19, LAMC2, TMEM119, MSX1, MSX2, PODN, POSTN,PRRX2, PTN, RGMA, S100A4, SERPINA3, SLITRK6, SOX11, SRCRB4D, TFPI2,RSPO3 and THY1 and is negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1,ANXA8, APCDD1, AREG, CFB, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, PRSS35, C20orf103, CCDC3,CLDN11, COL15A1, COP1, CXADR, METTL7A, DKK2, EGR2, EMID1, FGFR3,TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6,HTRA3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3,LOC92196, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32,NLGN4X, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PRELP,PRG4, PROM1, PRRX1, PTPRN, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, SMOC2, SOD3,SYT12, TAC1, TNFSF7, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2, ZD52F10, ZIC1 andZIC2. The cell line X7SMOO26 is positive for the markers: BEX1, CCDC3,CDH6, COL15A1, COL21A1, COMP, CRIP1, CRLF1, CRYAB, DIO2, EGR2, FOXF1,FOXF2, FST, GDF10, HSPB3, IGF2, IGFBP5, KRT19, LAMC2, TMEM119, MSX1,MSX2, NPAS1, PODN, POSTN, PRRX2, S100A4, SERPINA3, SOX11, SRCRB4D, TNNT2and ZIC2 and is negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1,ANXA8, APCDD1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CD24,CDH3, CLDN11, COP1, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, FGFR3, TMEM100, FMO1,FMO3, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSPA6, HTRA3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, IL1R1,KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1,MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, IL32, NLGN4X, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2,PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PTGS2, PTN, PTPRN,RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SFRP2, SLITRK6, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, SOD3,STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, TFPI2, RSPO3, THY1, TNFSF7, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4,UGT2B7, WISP2, ZD52F10 and ZIC1. The group of cell lines X7SMOO9 andX7SMOO29 are positive for the markers; BEX1, COL21A1, CRIP1, CRLF1,DIO2, DLK1, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, IGF2, IGFBP5, KIAA0644, TMEM119, MSX1,PODN, POSTN, PRRX2, RGMA, S100A4, SERPINA3, SNAP25, SOX11 and SRCRB4Dand are negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8,APCDD1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, C3, C6, C7, PRSS35, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24,CDH3, CLDN11, COP1, CXADR, METTL7A, DKK2, EMID1, GDF10, GJB2, GSC,HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HTRA3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, IL1R1, INA,KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1,MEOX1, MEOX2, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2,PAX9, PENK, PITX2, PRELP, PROM1, PTPRN, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SMOC1, SMOC2,SYT12, TAC1, TNFSF7, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, UGT2B7, ZD52F10 and ZIC1. Thecell line X7SMOO32 is positive for the markers: ACTC, BEX1, CDH6,COL21A1, CRIP1, CRLF1, DIO2, DLK1, EGR2, FGFR3, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST,GABRB1, IGFBP5, KIAA0644, KRT19, LAMC2, TMEM119, MGP, MMP1, MSX1, MSX2,PODN, POSTN, PRG4, PRRX2, PTN, RGMA, S100A4, SERPINA3, SOX11 and SRCRB4Dand is negative for the markers: AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1,AREG, ATP8B4, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, PRSS35, C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CLDN11,CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COP1, CXADR, METTL7A, DKK2, DPT, EMID1, TMEM100, FMO1,FMO3, GDF5, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3,HTRA3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, IL1R1, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34,IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4,IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PITX2, PRELP,PROM1, PTPRN, RASD1, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, SMOC2, SOD3, STMN2, SYT12,TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2, ZD52F10,ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line X7SMOO6 is positive for the markers: ACTC,BEX1, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COL21A1, CRIP1, CRLF1, CRYAB, DLK1, EGR2, FMO1,FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, HSPB3, IGF2, IGFBP5, KRT19, LAMC2, TMEM119,MGP, MSX1, MSX2, NPAS1, OGN, PODN, POSTN, PRRX2, RGMA, S100A4, SERPINA3,SNAP25, SOX11, SRCRB4D, STMN2 and TNNT2 and is negative for the markers:AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, C3, C6, C7,C20orf103, CCDC3, CD24, CLDN11, COP1, CXADR, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, EMID1,TMEM100, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HTRA3,ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, IL1R1, INA, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, IGFL3,LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32,NLGN4X, TAGLN3, NPPB, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PRG4, PRRX1,PTGS2, PTPRN, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, SMOC2, SYT12, TAC1,RSPO3, TNFSF7, TRH, TSLP, TUBB4, UGT2B7, ZD52F10, ZIC1 and ZIC2. Thecell line X7SMOO7 is positive for the markers: ACTC, BEX1, CDH6, CRIP1,CRLF1, CRYAB, DLK1, EGR2, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, HSPA6, IGF2, IGFBP5, INA,LAMC2, MMP1, MSX1, MSX2, TAGLN3, POSTN, PRRX2, PTGS2, PTPRN, RASD1,RELN, S100A4, SNAP25, SOX11, SRCRB4D, TAC1, TFPI2 and RSPO3 and isnegative for the markers: AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1,AREG, CFB, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CCDC3, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2,COL15A1, COL21A1, COP1, CXADR, METTL7A, DKK2, DPT, EMID1, FMO3, GAP43,GDF5, GDF10, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPB3, HTRA3, ID4, IFI27,IFIT3, KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MASP1,MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NLGN4X, NPPB, OGN,OLR1, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX1,PTN, RGMA, RGS1, SFRP2, SLITRK6, SMOC2, SOD3, STMN2, SYT12, TNNT2, TRH,TSLP, TUBB4, WISP2 and ZIC1. The group of cell lines Z1, Z6 and Z7 arepositive for the markers: FST, GDF5, MMP1, MSX1, SRCRB4D, ZIC1 and ZIC2and are negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8,APCDD1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, BMP4, C3, C6, C7, C20orf103, CDH3,CLDN11, CNTNAP2, CRLF1, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EMID1, FGFR3,TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, GABRB1, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSPA6,HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, IGF2, KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT14, IGFL3, LOC92196,MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NLGN4X, NPPB, OGN,OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PRG4, PROM1, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN,RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, SYT12, TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7,TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4 and WISP2. The group of cell lines Z11Rep1 and Z11Rep2are positive for the markers: ATP8B4, CD24, DLK1, FOXF1, FST, HTRA3,IGF2, IGFBP5, IL1R1, MSX1, NLGN4X, OSR2, PODN, PROM1, PRRX2, PTN, SOD3,SOX11, SRCRB4D, STMN2 and TFPI2 and are negative for the markers: ACTC,AGC1, AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AREG, CFB, C6, C7, PRSS35, CCDC3,CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, CRIP1, CRLF1, DIO2, DKK2, DPT, EMID1, FMO1,FMO3, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, INA,KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, LAMC2, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5,MEOX1, MEOX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, MYL4, IL32, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2,PITX2, RARRES1, RASD1, RGS1, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, TAC1, TNFSF7, TNNT2,TRH, TUBB4, UGT2B7, WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line Z2 is positivefor the markers: BEX1, CCDC3, EGR2, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, GDF5, HSPB3,IGFBP5, INA, TMEM119, MASP1, MMP1, MSX2, POSTN, PRELP, PRRX2, PTN,SRCRB4D, TFPI2 and TSLP and is negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1,AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, APCDD1, AQP1, AREG, CFB, BMP4, C3, C6, C7,C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL21A1, DIO2, DKK2, DLK1, DPT,FGFR3, TMEM100, FMO1, FMO3, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5,HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, ID4, IFI27, KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17,KRT34, IGFL3, LOC92196, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NLGN4X,NPPB, OGN, OSR2, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PRG4, PROM1, RARRES1,RASD1, RGS1, SMOC1, SMOC2, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, RSPO3, TNFSF7, TNNT2,TRH, TUBB4, WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line MEL2 is positive for themarkers: AKR1C1, AQP1, COL21A1, CRYAB, CXADR, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1,HSD17B2, HSPB3, MGP, MMP1, MSX2, PENK, PRRX1, PRRX2, S100A4, SERPINA3,SFRP2, SNAP25, SOX11, TFPI2 and THY1 and is negative for the markers:ACTC, ALDH1A1, AREG, CFB, C3, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CDH6, CNTNAP2,COL15A1, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, FGFR3, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, FST, GABRB1,GAP43, GDF5, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSPA6, ICAM5, KCNMB1,KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11,TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PDE1A, PITX2, PRG4, PTN, PTPRN, RASD1,RELN, RGS1, SMOC1, STMN2, TAC1, TNFSF7, TRH, TUBB4, WISP2, ZIC1 andZIC2. The cell line C4ELSR10 is positive for the markers: AKR1C1,ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AREG, CDH6, COP1, DIO2, METTL7A, EGR2, FOXF1, HSD17B2,IGFBP5, KIAA0644, KRT19, KRT34, OLR1, PITX2, S100A4, STMN2 and TFPI2 andis negative for the markers: ACTC, AQP1, C7, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3,CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, CRIP1, CRLF1, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, FGFR3, FMO1,GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HSD11B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4,KRT14, KRT17, LAMC2, MPAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MSX1, MYBPH,MYH3, MYH11, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PRELP, PRG4,PRRX1, PRRX2, PTN, RELN, RGS1, SERPINA3, SFRP2, SMOC1, SNAP25, SOX11,TAC1, TNNT2, TUBB4, WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line Z3 is positivefor the markers: BEX1, CDH6, COL21A1, CXADR, EGR2, FOXF1, FST, HSD17B2,LAMC2, MMP1, MSX1, MSX2, SERPINA3, ZIC1 and ZIC2 and is negative for themarkers: ACTC, ALDH1A1, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C7, C20orf103, CDH3,CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, CRIP1, CRLF1, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1, DPT,FGFR3, FMO1, FMO3, GABRB1, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSPA6, HSPB3,ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, IGF2, KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17, MFAP5, MASP1,MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NPAS1, OGN, OLR1, PAX2,PAX9, PDE1A, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX2, PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RGS1,S100A4, SFRP2, SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TNFSF7, TUBB4 and WISP2. Thecell line SK15 is positive for the markers: AREG, BEX1, FOXF1, KRT19,LAMC2, MSX1, PITX2, S100A4, SERPINA3 and THY1 and is negative for themarkers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C7, C20orf103, CD24,CDH3, CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COMP, CRIP1, CRLF1, DLK1, DPT,FMO1, FMO3, GABRB1, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6,HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4, IGF2, IGFBP5, KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17, MFAP5,MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, OGN, OLR1,PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX2, PTN, RARRES1, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1,SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cellline W8Rep2a is positive for the markers: AQP1, AREG, BEX1, CDH6,COL21A1, COP1, DIO2, METTL7A, DLK1, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, MMP1,MSX1, MSX2, PDE1A, PRRX2, SERPINA3, SNAP25, SOX11, TFPI2 and ZIC2 and isnegative for the markers: ALDH1A1, ATP8B4, C3, C7, C20orf103, CD24,CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, CRIP1, CRLF1, CXADR, DKK2, DPT, EGR2, GAP43,GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4,IFI27, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP,MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PITX2, PRG4,PROM1, PRRX1, PTGS2, PTN, PTPRN, RGS1, SFRP2, STMN2, TAC1, THY1, TNNT2,TRH, TUBB4 and ZIC1. The cell line E55 is positive for the markers:AKR1C1, BEX1, CDH6, COL21A1, DIO2, DKK2, EGR2, GAP43, KRT19, MSX2,PRRX1, S100A4, SOX11, THY1, TNNT2 and ZIC2 and is negative for themarkers: ALDH1A1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, C3, C7, C20orf103, CLDN11,CNTNAP2, COMP, CRLF1, CXADR, DLK1, DPT, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, GABRB1,GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, IFI27, IGF2,KRT14, KRT34, LAMC2, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MYBPH, MYH3,NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PRG4, PROM1,PRRX2, PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1,TRH, TUBB4, WISP2 and ZIC1. The cell line T20 is positive for themarkers: ACTC, AKR1C1, BEX1, CDH6, COL21A1, CRYAB, DKK2, EGR2, GAP43,LAMC2, MMP1, MSX2, PITX2, SOX11, THY1 and ZIC2 and is negative for themarkers: ALDH1A1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C7, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3,CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, CRLF1, METTL7A, DPT, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, GDF10,GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, IFI27, IGF2,KIAA0644, KRT14, MASP1, MEOX2, MGP, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, TAGLN3, NPAS1,NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX2, PDE1A, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX2, PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1,RASD1, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TFPI2, TNFSF7, TRH,TUBB4, WISP2 and, ZIC1. The cell line X4D20.8 is positive for themarkers: BEX1, CDH6, CNTNAP2, COL21A1, CRIP1, CRYAB, DIO2, DKK2, GAP43,ID4, LAMC2, MMP1, MSX2, S100A4, SOX11 and THY1 and is negative for themarkers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C7, C20orf103, CDH3,CLDN11, COP1, CRLF1, DLK1, DPT, FMO1, FMO3, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5,HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, IFI27, IGF2, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34,MASP1, MEOX2, MSX1, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN,OLR1, PAX2, PDE1A, PRG4, PROM1, PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1, RGS1, SNAP25,STMN2, TAC1, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell lineX4D20.3 is positive for the markers: ACTC, AKR1C1, AQP1, BEX1, CDH6,COL21A1, CRYAB, DKK2, DLK1, GJB2, HSD17B2, KRT17, LAMC2, MYL4, PITX2,S100A4, SOX11, THY1, TNNT2, ZIC1 and ZIC2 and is negative for themarkers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C7, C20orf103, CDH3,CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, METTL7A, DPT, FGFR3, FMO1, FMO3,FOXF1, GABRB1, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27,IGF2, IGFBP5, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT34, MASP1, MEOX2, MGP, MSX2, MX1,MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NPAS1, OGN, OLR1, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRG4, PROM1,PRRX2, PTN, RARRES1, RGS1, SFRP2, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TRH, TUBB4 andWISP2. The cell line E132 is positive for the markers: ACTC, AKR1C1,AQP1, CD24, CDH6, COL21A1, CRYAB, DKK2, KRT19, TAGLN3, RELN, S100A4,SFRP2, SOX11, THY1 and ZIC2 and is negative for the markers: AGC1,ALDH1A1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C7, C20orf103, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1,COMP, COP1, CRLF1, DIO2, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2,FST, GABRB1, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3,ID4, IFI27, IGF2, KCNMB1, KRT14, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX2, MGP, MYBPH, MYH3,MYH11, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PDE1A, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX2, PTGS2, PTN,PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RGS1, SERPINA3, SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TRH,TUBB4, WISP2 and ZIC1. The cell line M13 is positive for the markers:ACTC, ANXA8, BEX1, CDH6, COL15A1, EGR2, GDF10, GJB2, KRT19, LAMC2, MYL4,TAGLN3, S100A4, SFRP2, SOX11, THY1, ZIC1 and ZIC2 and is negative forthe markers: ALDH1A1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C7, C20orf103, CDH3,CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, DIO2, DLK1, DPT, FGFR3, FMO1, FMO3,FOXF1, GABRB1, GAP43, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5,ID4, IFI27, IGF2, KIAA0644, KRT14, MFAP5, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MSX2, MYBPH,MYH3, NPAS1, OGN, OLR1, PDE1A, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX2, PTN, PTPRN,RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TRH, TUBB4 andWISP2. The cell line M10 is positive for the markers: ACTC, BEX1, CDH6,COL21A1, DIO2, DKK2, EGR2, IGFBP5, PRRX1, S100A4, SFRP2, THY1 and ZIC2and is negative for the markers: AKR1C1, ALDH1A1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4,CFB, C3, C7, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, CRLF1,CXADR, METTL7A, DPT, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, GABRB1, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5,HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, IFI27, IGF2, KIAA0644, KRT14,MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, TAGLN3, NPAS1, OGN, OLR1, PAX2,PAX9, PDE1A, PITX2, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX2, PTN, PTPRN, RELN, RGS1,SERPINA3, SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, WISP2and ZIC1. The cell line E109 is positive for the markers: ACTC, AKR1C1,BEX1, CDH6, COL15A1, COL21A1, CRIP1, CRYAB, DIO2, DKK2, GAP43, GDF5,ID4, KRT14, KRT19, KRT34, MFAP5, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MYH11, S100A4, TFPI2,THY1 and ZIC1 and is negative for the markers: ALDH1A1, AQP1, AREG,ATP8B4, C3, C7, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, CRLF1,CXADR, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, GDF10, GJB2, GSC,HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, ICAM5, IGF2, KIAA0644, MASP1, MEOX1, MYBPH,MYH3, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PITX2, PRG4, PROM1,PRRX2, PTN, RARRES1, RASD1, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1,TRH, TUBB4 and WISP2. The cell line E34 is positive for the markers:ACTC, AGC1, AQP1, CDH6, COL15A1, COL21A1, CRYAB, DKK2, GAP43, KRT14,KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, MFAP5, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MYH11, TAGLN3, S100A4,THY1, TNNT2, ZIC1 and ZIC2 and is negative for the markers: ALDH1A1,AREG, ATP8B4, C3, C7, C20orf103, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1,CRLF1, CXADR, DIO2, METTL7A, DPT, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, GABRB1,GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSPA6, IFI27, IGF2, KIAA0644, LAMC2,MASP1, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, NPAS1, OLR1, PAX9, PDE1A, PRG4, PROM1,PRRX2, PTN, RARRES1, RASD1, RGS1, SERPINA3, SFRP2, SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2,TAC1, TFPI2, TRH, TUBB4 and WISP2. The cell line E122 is positive forthe markers: ACTC, AGC1, AKR1C1, BEX1, CDH6, COL21A1, CRIP1, CRYAB,DIO2, DKK2, GAP43, ID4, KRT19, MFAP5, MYH11, MYL4, OGN, PRRX1, PTGS2,S100A4, SOX11 and THY1 and is negative for the markers: ALDH1A1, AREG,ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C7, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1,COP1, CRLF1, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, GABRB1, GDF10, GJB2,GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, IFI27, IGF2,KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, LAMC2, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MYBPH, NPAS1,NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PRG4, PROM1, RARRES1, RASD1, RGS1,SERPINA3, SFRP2, SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TUBB4, WISP2 and ZIC2. Thecell line E65 is positive for the markers: ACTC, AKR1C1, AQP1, BEX1,CD24, CDH6, COL21A1, CRYAB, DKK2, GAP43, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, TAGLN3,RELN, S100A4, SFRP2, SOX11, THY1 and ZIC2 and is negative for themarkers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C7, C20orf103, CDH3, CLDN11,CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, CRIP1, CRLF1, CXADR, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, FMO1,FMO3, FOXF2, FST, GABRB1, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2,HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, IFI27, IGF2, KIAA0644, KRT14, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX2,MGP, MYBPH, MYH3, NPAS1, OGN, OLR1, PAX9, PDE1A, PITX2, PRG4, PROM1,PRRX2, PTGS2, PTN, RARRES1, RASD1, RGS1, SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1,TRH, TUBB4, WISP2 and ZIC1. The cell line E76 is positive for themarkers: ACTC, BEX1, COL21A1, CRIP1, CRYAB, DIO2, DKK2, EGR2, GAP43,KRT17, KRT19, MMP1, MSX2, PTGS2, S100A4 and THY1 and is negative for themarkers: ALDH1A1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C7, C20orf103, CDH3, CLDN11,CNTNAP2, COP1, CRLF1, METTL7A, DPT, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, GABRB1, GDF10,GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, ICAM5, IFI27, IGF2, KRT14,MBOX2, MGP, MYBPH, MYH3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A,PENK, PITX2, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX2, PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1, RGS1, SFRP2,SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TFPI2, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, WISP2 and ZIC1.The cell line E108 is positive for the markers: ACTC, BEX1, CDH6,COL21A1, CRIP1, CRYAB, DIO2, DKK2, IGFBP5, KRT17, KRT19, MYH11, S100A4,SOX11, THY1 and ZIC2 and is negative for the markers: ALDH1A1, AQP1,AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C7, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP,COP1, CRLF1, CXADR, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2,GABRB1, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, ICAM5, IFI27,IGF2, KRT14, KRT34, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MYBPH, MYH3, NPAS1, NPPB,OGN, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PRG4, PROM1, PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1,RGS1, SERPINA3, SFRP2, SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TFPI2, TNNT2, TRH,TUBB4 and WISP2. The cell line E85 is positive for the markers: ACTC,BEX1, CDH6, COL21A1, CRYAB, DIO2, DKK2, EGR2, FGFR3, ID4, KRT17, KRT19,MFAP5, MGP, MMP1, MYH11, PRELP, S100A4, SOX11, THY1, TNNT2, ZIC1 andZIC2 and is negative for the markers: ALDH1A1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB,C3, C7, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, METTL7A, DPT,FMO1, FMO3, GABRB1, GDF5, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2,HSPA6, ICAM5, IFI27, IGF2, KRT14, MASP1, MEBOX1, MEOX2, MYBPH, MYH3,NPAS1, OGN, OLR1, PAX9, PDE1A, PITX2, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX2, PTN, RARRES1,RASD1, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, STMN2, TAC1, TFPI2, TRH, TUBB4 and WISP2. Thecell line M11 is positive for the markers: BEX1, CDH6, COL21A1, CRYAB,DKK2, GAP43, ID4, MMP1, MYH11, SOX11, THY1 and ZIC1 and is negative forthe markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, AREG, ATP8B4, C3, C7, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3,CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, CXADR, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, FMO1,FMO3, FOXF2, FST, GABRB1, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2,HSPA6, ICAM5, IGF2, IGFBP5, KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT14, MASP1, MEOX1,MEOX2, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, TAGLN3, NPAS1, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A,PENK, PITX2, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX2, PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1, RELN, RGS1, SFRP2,SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TFPI2, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, WISP2 andZIC2. The cell line E8 is positive for the markers: ACTC, BEX1, CDH6,COL21A1, CRIP1, CRYAB, DIO2, DKK2, ID4 KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19,KRT34, MFAP5, MGP, MYH11, PTGS2, S100A4, SOX11 and THY1 and is negativefor the markers: ALDH1A1, AREG, ATP8B4, C3, C7, C20orf103, CDH3,CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, CXADR, METTL7A, DPT, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2,GABRB1, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5,IFI27, IGF2, IGFBP5, KIAA0644, LAMC2, MASP1, MEOX1, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH,TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX2,PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1,TFPI2, TNFSF7, TRH, WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line E80 is positivefor the markers: ACTC, BEX1, CDH6, COL21A1, CRYAB, DKK2, ID4, KRT19,MMP1, MYH11, TAGLN3, SOX11 and THY1 and is negative for the markers:ALDH1A1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C7, C20orf103, CDH3, CLDN11,CNTNAP2, COMP, CRIP1, CRLF1, METTL7A, DLK1, DPT, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF1,FOXF2, GABRB1, GDF10, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, ICAM5, IFI27,IGF2, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT34, MASP1, MEOX2, MGP, MYBPH, MYH3, NPAS1,OGN, OLR1, PAX9, PDE1A, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX2, PTN, RARRES1, RASD1,RGS1, SERPINA3, SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TNNT2, TRH, WISP2, ZIC1 andZIC2. The cell line RA.D20.24 is positive for the markers: ACTC, BEX1,CRYAB, CXADR, DKK2, FOXF1, GAP43, HOXA5, IGFBP5, KRT19, LAMC2, MFAP5,MMP1, MSX1, MYL4, PITX2, PTGS2, RELN, THY1 and TNNT2 and is negative forthe markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C7, C20orf103,CDH3, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, DLK1, DPT, FGFR3, FMO1, FMO3,FOXF2, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4,IFI27, IGF2, KCNMB1, KRT14, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH,MYH3, MYH11, NPAS1, OGN, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX2, PTN,PTPRN, RARRES1, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TUBB4, WISP2,ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line RA.D20.6 is positive for the markers: ACTC,CRYAB, CXADR, DKK2, FOXF1, GAP43, HOXA5, IGFBP5, KRT19, LAMC2, MFAP5,MMP1, MSX1, PITX2, PTGS2, SOX11 and THY1 and is negative for themarkers: ALDH1A1, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C7, C20orf103, CDH3, CNTNAP2,COL15A1, COMP, COP1, CRLF1, DIO2, DLK1, DPT, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, GDF10,GSC, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4, IGF2, KRT14, MASP1,MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NPAS1, OGN, PAX2,PAX9, PDE1A, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX2, PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1, RGS1, SERPINA3,SFRP2, SMOC1, STMN2, TAC1, TRH, TUBB4, WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cellline RA.SMO10 is positive for the markers: ALDH1A1, BEX1, C3, CDH3,COL21A1, CXADR, METTL7A, EGR2, FMO3, FOXF1, HOXA5, KIAA0644, MGP,RARRES1, SOX11 and STMN2 and is negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1,ANXA8, AQP1, CFB, C7, C20orf103, CD24, CDH6, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COMP,COP1, CRIP1, CRLF1, DPT, FOXF2, GAP43, GDF10, GSC, HSD11B2, HSD17B2,HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, MASP1, MEOX1,MEOX2, MMP1, MSX2, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, PAX2,PAX9, PDE1A, PITX2, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX2, PTN, PTPRN, RGS1, S100A4,SERPINA3, SFRP2, SMOC1, TAC1, TFPI2, THY1, TNFSF7, TRH, TUBB4, WISP2,ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line RA.SMO14 is positive for the markers: ACTC,BEX1, CD24, CXADR, FOXF1, GDF5, GJB2, HOXA5, IGFBP5, KRT19, LAMC2,MFAP5, MMP1, RELN, SOX11 and STMN2 and is negative for the markers:AGC1, ALDH1A1, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C7, CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2,COL15A1, COL21A1, COMP, COP1, CRIP1, CRLF1, DIO2, DLK1, DPT, FGFR3,FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, GABRB1, GDF10, GSC, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3,ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, IGF2, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, MASP1, MEOX1,MEOX2, MGP, MSX2, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, PAX2, PAX9,PDE1A, PITX2, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX1, PRRX2, PTN, PTPRN, RGS1,SERPINA3, SFRP2, SMOC1, TAC1, TNFSF7, TUBB4, WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. Thecell line RA.PEND18 is positive for the markers: C3, CDH3, COL21A1,METTL7A, DLK1, EGR2, FOXF1, GABRB1, HOXA5, IGF2, KIAA0644, KRT19, MSX1,PITX2, PROM1, PTGS2, SNAP25 and SOX11 and is negative for the markers:ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, AQP1, BEX1, CFB, C20orf103, CDH6, CNTNAP2, COL15A1,COMP, CRIP1, CRLF1, CXADR, DPT, FMO1, FOXF2, GAP43, GDF10, GSC, HSD11B2,HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT34, MFAP5,MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MSX2, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, TAGLN3, NPAS1,NPPB, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PRELP, PRG4, PRRX2, PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1, RELN,RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, STMN2, TAC1, TNFSF7, TRH, TUBB4, WISP2, ZIC1 andZIC2. The cell line RA.PEND10 is positive for the markers: AREG, C3,CDH3, CDH6, COL21A1, METTL7A, DLK1, EGR2, FOXF1, FST, GDF5, HOXA5, IGF2,IGFBP5, KRT19, PDE1A, PITX2, RELN and SOX11 and is negative for themarkers: ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, ATP8B4, CFB, C7, C20orf103, CLDN11,CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COMP, CRIP1, CRLF1, CRYAB, DPT, FOXF2, GAP43, GDF10,GSC, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, KCNMB1, KRT14,KRT17, KRT34, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MSX2, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11,TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, PAX2, PAX9, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX1, PRRX2,PTN, PTPRN, RGS1, S100A4, SERPINA3, SFRP2, SMOC1, STMN2, TAC1, THY1,TNFSF7, TRH, TUBB4, WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line RA.SKEL21 ispositive for the markers: AREG, BEX1, C3, CD24, COL21A1, COP1, METTL7A,FOXF1, KRT19, MSX1, PITX2, SERPINA3, SOX11 and THY1 and is negative forthe markers: ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, C7, C20orf103,CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COMP, CRIP1, CRLF1, DKK2, DPT, FGFR3,FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2, GAP43, GDF10, GSC, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3,ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2,MGP, MMP1, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX2,PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRELP, PRG4, PRRX2, PTGS2, PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1,RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, STMN2, TAC1, TNFSF7, TRH, TUBB4 andZIC2. The cell line RA.SKEL18Rep2a is positive for the markers: AREG,C3, CD24, CDH3, COL21A1, METTL7A, DPT, GJB2, SERPINA3, SNAP25 and SOX11and is negative for the markers: ALDH1A1, ATP8B4, CFB, C7, C20orf103,CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, COP1, CRIP1, DIO2, DKK2, DLK1, FGFR3, FMO1,FMO3, GDF10, GSC, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27,IGF2, KCNMB1, KRTL4, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP,MMP1, MSX2, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX2,PAX9, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX1, PRRX2, PTGS2, PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1,RELN, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, STMN2, TAC1, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, WISP2,ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line C4.4 is positive for the markers: AKR1C1,BEX1, CDH6, COP1, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, DPT, EGR2, FOXF1, FST, KIAA0644,MMP1, MSX1, RELN, S100A4, TAC1 and THY1 and is negative for the markers:AGC1, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C7, C20orf103, CD24,CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL21A1, COMP, CRIP1, CRLF1, CXADR, FGFR3, FMO1,GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5,ID4, IFI27, IGF2, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, LAMC2, MFAP5,MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN,PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PITX2, PRG4, PROM1, PTGS2, PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1,RASD1, RGS1, SERPINA3, SFRP2, SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH,TUBB4, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line W7 is positive for the markers:AREG, C3, COL15A1, COL21A1, COP1, CXADR, DIO2, DLK1, EGR2, FMO1, FOXF1,GDF5, HOXA5, KIAA0644, METTL7A, PITX2, PROM1, S100A4, SERPINA3 and SOX11and is negative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, AQP1, ATP8B4, C20orf103,C7, CD24, CDH3, CDH6, CFB, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, CRIP1, DKK2, DPT,FMO3, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GSC, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, ICAM5, ID4,IFI27, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP,MMP1, MYBPH, MYH11, MYH3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, PAX2, PAX9, PRG4, PRRX2,PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, STMN2, TAC1,TNFSF7, TRH, TUBB4, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line X4SKEL20 is positivefor the markers: AREG, BEX1, C3, C7, COP1, CXADR, FOXF1, FST, KRT19,METTL7A, MGP, MSX1, PITX2, SERPINA3 and TFPI2 and is negative for themarkers: ALDH1A1, AQP1, ATP8B4, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CDH6, CFB,CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COMP, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, EGR2, FGFR3, FMO1,FOXF2, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GDF5, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2,HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, IGF2, IGFBP5, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT34,MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MFAP5, MMP1, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH11, MYH3, NPAS1,NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX2, PENK, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX1, PRRX2, PTN, PTPRN,RARRES1, RELN, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, SOX11, STMN2, TAC1, TAGLN3, THY1,TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line C4ELSR6 ispositive for the markers: ACTC, BEX1, C7, CDH6, COL21A1, DIO2, METTL7A,DKK2, FOXF1, FOXF2, LAMC2, PITX2, PRRX1, S100A4, SFRP2, SNAP25, SOX11,TAC1 and TFPI2 and is negative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1, AREG,ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C20orf103, CD24, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, CRIP1, CRLF1,CRYAB, DLK1, DPT, FGFR3, FMO3, GAP43, GDF5, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5,HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, IGF2, KCNMB1, KRT14,KRT17, KRT34, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11,NPAS1, NPPB, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PRG4, PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RGS1,SMOC1, STMN2, TNFSF7, TRH, TUBB4, WISP2 and ZIC1. The cell line J2 ispositive for the markers: ACTC, AKR1C1, BEX1, CDH6, COL15A1, COL21A1,DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, DLK1, FOXF1, KIAA0644, MGP, PDE1A, PRRX1, SFRP2,SNAP25, TNNT2 and ZIC2 and is negative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1,ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C20orf103, CD24, CNTNAP2, COMP, CRIP1, CRLF1, DPT,FGFR3, GABRB1, GDF10, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, ICAM5, ID4,IFI27, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, LAMC2, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1,MMP1, MSX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9,PENK, PROM1, PRRX2, PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1, RGS1, SMOC1, STMN2, TAC1,TNFSF7, TRH and TUBB4. The cell line F15 is positive for the markers:BEX1, CDH6, COL15A1, COL21A1, DKK2, DLK1, FOXF1, FST, GDF5, KRT19, MGP,MMP1, PRRX1, SERPINA3, SNAP25, SOX11, ZIC1 and ZIC2 and is negative forthe markers: ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, AQP1, AREG, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C7,C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CNTNAP2, COMP, CRLF1, DIO2, DPT, FGFR3, FMO1,FMO3, FOXF2, GABRB1, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6,HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, IGF2, KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17, MASP1,MEOX1, MEOX2, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX2, PDE1A,PENK, PITX2, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX2, PTN, PTPRN, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, STMN2,TFPI2, TNNT2, TRH and TUBB4. The cell line X4SKEL4 is positive for themarkers: ANXA8, AREG, BEX1, C3, COL21A1, COP1, CXADR, METTL7A, EGR2,FOXF1, FST, KRT19, LAMC2, MYL4, PITX2 and SERPINA3 and is negative forthe markers: ALDH1A1, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, C7, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3,CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COMP, CRLF1, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, FGFR3,FMO3, FOXF2, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF5, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2,HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, IGF2, IGFBP5, KIAA0644, KRT14,KRT17, KRT34, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3,NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1,PRRX2, PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, SOX11, STMN2,TAC1, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, WISP2 and ZIC1. The cell line X4SKEL19 ispositive for the markers: AREG, COL21A1, COP1, DIO2, METTL7A, EGR2,FOXF1, FST, KIAA0644, KRT19, MGP, PDE1A, PITX2, SERPINA3 and TFPI2 andis negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB,C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COL15A1, COMP, CRIP1,CRLF1, CXADR, DKK2, DLK1, DPT, FGFR3, FMO1, FOXF2, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF5,GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4,IFI27, IGF2, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2,MMP1, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OGN, OLR1,PAX2, PAX9, PRELP, PRG4, PRRX2, PTN, PTPRN, RELN, SFRP2, SMOC1, SOX11,STMN2, TAC1, THY1, TRH, WISP2, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line X4SKEL8 ispositive for the markers: AREG, BEX1, COL21A1, DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2,EGR2, FMO3, FOXF1, FST, MYL4, PITX2, PTGS2, S100A4 and SERPINA3 and isnegative for the markers: ALDH1A1, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C20orf103,CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, CRIP1, CRLF1, DLK1, DPT, FGFR3,FOXF2, GABRB1, GDF5, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6,HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, IGF2, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, MFAP5, MASP1,MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, TAGLN3, NPAS1,NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRG4, PRRX1, PRRX2, PTN,PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RELN, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, STMN2, TAC1, THY1,TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line RA.PEND17Bio2ais positive for the markers: AREG, BEX1, CDH6, COL15A1, COL21A1, COP1,METTL7A, DPT, EGR2, FOXF1, FST, GJB2, LAMC2, MSX2, PTGS2, SERPINA3 andSFRP2 and is negative for the markers: ACTC, ALDH1A1, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB,C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CNTNAP2, COMP, CRIP1, CXADR, FGFR3, FMO1, GABRB1,GAP43, GDF10, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27,IGF2, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP,MMP1, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A,PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX2, PTN, PTPRN, RELN, RGS1, SMOC1, STMN2, TAC1,THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line W9 ispositive for the markers: AKR1C1, C7, CDH6, COL21A1, METTL7A, DLK1,EGR2, FOXF1, GDF5, GJB2, HOXA5, IGFBP5, KIAA0644, KRT19, MGP, OGN,PITX2, SERPINA3, SOX11, TFPI2 and ZIC2 and is negative for the markers:AGC1, ALDH1A1, AQP1, CFB, C3, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2,COL15A1, COMP, CRIP1, CRLF1, CRYAB, DKK2, FGFR3, FMO1, FMO3, FOXF2,GDF10, GSC, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, IGF2,KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MSX2, MX1,MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRG4,PROM1, PRRX2, PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1, RASD1, RGS1, SFRP2, SNAP25, STMN2,TAC1, THY1, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4 and ZIC1. The cell line MW4 ispositive for the markers: AKR1C1, AREG, BEX1, C7, COL15A1, COL21A1,DIO2, METTL7A, DKK2, EGR2, FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, PITX2, PRELP, SERPINA3,SFRP2 and TFPI2 and is negative for the markers: ALDH1A1, AQP1, ATP8B4,CFB, C3, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, CRIP1, CXADR, DLK1,GABRB1, GDF5, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3,ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, IGF2, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, MFAP5,MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MSX1, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NPAS1,NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PENK, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX1, PTN, PTPRN,RARRES1, RELN, RGS1, SMOC1, STMN2, TAC1, TNNT2, TUBB4, ZIC1 and ZIC2,.The cell line SK58 is positive for the markers: AKR1C1, AREG, BEX1, C7,COL15A1, COL21A1, METTL7A, EGR2, FMO1, FOXF1, PTGS2, SERPINA3, SFRP2,TAC1 and TFPI2 and is negative for the markers: ACTC, AGC1, ALDH1A1,AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CDH6, CLDN11, CNTNAP2,COP1, CRIP1, DIO2, DLK1, DPT, GABRB1, GDF5, GDF10, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2,HSD17B2, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, IGP2, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34,MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NPAS1,NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PRG4, PROM1, PRRX2, PTN, PTPRN, RARRES1,RELN, RGS1, SMOC1, STMN2, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, ZIC1 and ZIC2,. The cellline SK25 is positive for the markers: BEX1, COL21A1, METTL7A, FMO1,FOXF1, LAMC2, SERPINA3, SFRP2 and WISP2 and is negative for the markers:ACTC, ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3,CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, CRIP1, CRLF1, CXADR, DIO2, DKK2, DPT, EGR2,FGFR3, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6,HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, IGF2, KCNMB1, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17, KRT34,MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MSX2, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NPAS1,NPPB, OGN, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PDE1A, PITX2, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PTN,RARRES1, RASD1, RGS1, SMOC1, STMN2, TAC1, TFPI2, TNFSF7, TNNT2, TRH,ZIC1 and ZIC2. The cell line SK16 is positive for the markers: AREG,BEX1, COL15A1, COL21A1, METTL7A, EGR2, FMO1, FOXF1, LAMC2, MSX1, PITX2,SERPINA3, ZIC1 and ZIC2 and is negative for the markers: AGC1, ALDH1A1,AQP1, ATP8B4, CFB, C3, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP,CRIP1, CXADR, DIO2, DKK2, DPT, FGFR3, GABRB1, GDF10, GSC, HSD11B2,HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ID4, IFI27, IGF2, KIAA0644, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19,KRT34, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MMP1, MSX2, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3,MYH11, TAGLN3, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9, PENK, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1,PRRX2, PTN, RARRES1, RELN, RGS1, STMN2, TAC1, TFPI2, THY1, TNTSF7,TNNT2, TRH and TUBB4,. The cell line EN20 is positive for the markers:BEX1, COL21A1, METTL7A, DLK1, FMO1, FOXF1, FST, GDF5, LAMC2, MGP, PRRX1,S100A4, SERPINA3, SOX11, TFPI2 and WISP2 and is negative for themarkers: ALDH1A1, AQP1, ATP8B4, C3, C7, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CNTNAP2,COL15A1, COMP, CRIP1, CXADR, DIO2, DKK2, FGFR3, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10,GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6, HSPB3, ICAM5, ID4, IFI27, KCNMB1,KRT14, KRT17, KRT34, MFAP5, MASP1, MEOX1, MEOX2, MMP1, MX1, MYBPH, MYH3,MYH11, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PDE1A, PITX2, PRELP, PRG4, PROM1, PTN,PTPRN, RASD1, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, SNAP25, STMN2, TAC1, TNFSF7, TNNT2,TRH, TUBB4, ZIC1 and ZIC2,. The cell line EN43 is positive for themarkers: AKR1C1, BEX1, C7, CDH6, COL21A1, DIO2, METTL7A, DLK1, FMO1,FMO3, FOXF1, FOXF2, FST, GDF5, MMP1, MSX1, OGN, PRRX1, S100A4, SERPINA3and SOX11 and is negative for the markers: ALDH1A1, ANXA8, AQP1, ATP8B4,C3, C20orf103, CD24, CDH3, CLDN11, CNTNAP2, COMP, CRIP1, CRLF1, DKK2,DPT, GABRB1, GAP43, GDF10, GJB2, GSC, HOXA5, HSD11B2, HSD17B2, HSPA6,ID4, IFI27, IGF2, KCNMB1, KRT14, KRT17, KRT19, KRT34, MFAP5, MASP1,MEOX1, MEOX2, MGP, MYBPH, MYH3, MYH11, NPAS1, NPPB, OLR1, PAX2, PAX9,PDE1A, PITX2, PRG4, PROM1, PTN, PTPRN, RASD1, RGS1, SFRP2, SMOC1, STMN2,THY1, TNNT2, TRH, TUBB4, ZIC1 and ZIC2.

The gene expression markers for novel human embryonic progenitor linesdescribed herein are understood in the art to refer to RNA transcriptquantitation assays that are dependent on the use of probe sequences,and the choice of probe sequence can, in the case for instance of splicevariants, alter the result of the assay. Therefore, reference is madeherein to the manufacturer and version number of microarrays used todetermine the level of expression of genes which allows one skilled inthe art to determine the associated probe sequences from the accessionnumbers provided herein.

The cell lines produced according to aspects of the present inventionhave been shown to have significant in vitro growth potential (e.g.,being able to go through 20 or more doublings). As such, thesepopulations find use in a number of research and clinical applications,some of which are described below.

The present invention uniquely describes novel methods for the in vitroproduction of numerous distinct populations of cells differentiatedfrom, or in the process of differentiating from, embryonic pluripotentstem cells such as hES, hEG, hiPS, hEC, hED cells or other pluripotentembryonic stem cells such as primitive endoderm, mesoderm, or ectodermalcells. These resulting populations of cells can be documented not tohave contaminating cells from the original pluripotent stem cells fromwhich they are derived and have significant growth potential. Moreover,analysis of the gene expression patterns in these cells, as well astheir growth and differentiation characteristics under different cultureconditions, allows for their use in numerous applications, including forin vivo cell therapy, for the isolation of novel extracts withtherapeutic or research utility, for use as induction agents for celldifferentiation, and for the derivation of ligands that specificallybind to the genes expressed in the cells (e.g., cell surface receptors).

In certain embodiments, the cell populations of this invention can beused for the production of specific ligands, growth factors,differentiation factors, inhibitors, etc., that can be used in basicresearch applications as well as for in vivo therapies. For example, acell population of the invention that produces significant levels of WNTmay be used as a cell source to purify this factor. This can beespecially important for factors that have specific modifications, e.g.,lipidation, that impact the function of these factors and that are notpresent when they are produced in alternative cells (e.g., bacteria).

In certain embodiments, the cell populations of this invention can beused as feeder cells or inducer cells for the propagation and/ordifferentiation of certain cell types based on their gene expressionpatterns. For example, a cell that produces a specific growth ordifferentiation factor can be employed as a feeder cell line that willmaintain a population of cells (i.e., to facilitate propagation). A cellpopulation that produces one or more specific differentiation factorsmay be used to induce in-vitro differentiation of cells. When the cellpopulation produces specific soluble factors in the culture media,culture supernatants from these cells (i.e., conditioned media) may beobtain and used to propagate/differentiate other cells.

In certain embodiments, the cell populations of the present inventioncan be used as model cell lines for cells specific to a developmentalstage and/or location in a developing animal. For example, cellpopulations that exhibit gene expression patterns indicative of cells atparticular developmental stages/location in an animal can be used toidentify additional markers for that cell type. Regents for identifyingcells expressing these genetic markers, either previously available ofproduced using the cell population itself, can then be employed toidentify and/or isolate cells from an animal having a particularphenotype.

Moreover, populations of cells that express genes associated withspecific diseases or developmental defects or conditions find use ascandidates for therapeutic agents. For example, defects in the LHX8gene, which is reported to be expressed only in the medical ganglioniceminence and perioral mesenchyme of the mouse in the middle embryonic toearly postnatal development, are known to lead to cleft palate. A cellline expresses LHX8 would thus be a candidate for not only studying theactivity of this gene but also as a potential therapeutic agent (seeExample 51, below).

Therefore, this invention contemplates using the cells derived from themethods of this invention in a number of ways, giving them a substantialand specific credible utility. These cells (or their progeny or celldifferentiated from them) may be used for research therapeutically(e.g., for transplantation purposes), for the growth factors/includingagents they secrete (e.g., as purified factors or as conditioned media),as feeder cells for the derivation, production or maintenance of othercells (e.g., ES cells). The culture media from these cells may be usedto induce differentiation of pluripotent stem cells in methods of thisinvention.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill inthe art. In case of conflict, the present specification, includingdefinitions, will control.

Further, unless otherwise required by context, singular terms shallinclude pluralities and plural terms shall include the singular.

Generally, nomenclatures used in connection with, and techniques of,cell and tissue culture, molecular biology, immunology, microbiology,genetics, developmental biology, cell biology described herein are thosewell-known and commonly used in the art.

Exemplary methods and materials are described below, although methodsand materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can alsobe used in the practice or testing of the present invention.

All publications, patents, patent publications and other referencesmentioned herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety.

Throughout this specification and claims, the word “comprise,” orvariations such as “comprises” or “comprising” will be understood toimply the inclusion of a stated integer or group of integers but not theexclusion of any other integer or group of integers.

Biological Deposits

Cell lines described in this application have been deposited with theAmerican Type Culture Collection (“ATCC”; P.O. Box 1549, Manassas, Va.20108, USA) under the Budapest Treaty. The B-28 cell line, also referredto as ACTC60 or clone 17 of Series 1, was deposited On Jun. 8, 2006 andhas ATCC Accession No. PTA-7654, as described in Example 21 below. TheCM0-2 cell line (also known as ACTC77) was also deposited on Jun. 8,2006 and has ATCC Accession No. PTA-7655. Another clone (cell line)described in this application, designated the Z11 cell clone, wasdeposited with the ATCC on Aug. 30, 2006 and has ATCC Accession No.PTA-7848. The cell line SK17, another clone (cell line) describedherein, was deposited at the ATCC on Oct. 6, 2006 and has ATCC AccessionNo. PTA-7911. The 8-30 cell line (also known as ACTC61) of Series 1, wasdeposited at the ATCC on Jan. 3, 2007 and has ATCC Accession No. ______.The U31 cell line, was deposited at the ATCC on Jan. 3, 2007 and hasATCC Accession No. ______. The C5 E68 cell line, was deposited at theATCC on Jan. 3, 2007 and has ATCC Accession No. ______.

EXAMPLES Example 1

hES cells are grown to form embryoid bodies (EB) (see U.S. applicationNos. 60/538,964, filed Jan. 23, 2004; Ser. No. 11/186,720, filed Jul.20, 2005; PCT application nos. PCT/US05/002273, filed Jan. 24, 2005;PCT/US05/25860, filed Jul. 20, 2005, the disclosures of which are herebyincorporated by reference) and said embryoid bodies are plated instandard tissue culture vessels in the presence of DMEM mediasupplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum to obtain a heterogeneouspopulation of cells. The media of said cultures is collected after 24hours and the cultures are refed. The collected media are pooled,filtered through a 0.2 micron sterile filter and stored at 4° C. asconditioned medium. After a total of 10 days of differentiation, thedifferentiated cells are plated at limiting dilution, photographed todocument the cell number in each well as well as the differentiatedstate of the cell, and fed the conditioned medium with biweeklyrefeeding, and cultured for two weeks in low ambient oxygen (5%), thenmicroscopically analyzed for colony formation. The observed singlecell-derived colonies, or clones, can then be expanded, cryopreserved,quality controlled, and their pattern of gene expression tested usinggene expression arrays as is well known in the art.

In this example, colonies with a pattern of gene expression consistentwith that of paraxial mesoderm and scarless skin repair are used asmarker of cells useful in scarless skin repair. Alternatively, dermalfibroblasts can be isolated that express proteins for elastogenesisuseful in inducing elastogenesis when transplanted in vivo.

Example 2

hES cells are grown to form embryoid bodies (EB) (see U.S. applicationNos. 60/538,964, filed Jan. 23, 2004; Ser. No. 11/186,720, filed Jul.20, 2005; PCT application nos. PCT/US05/002273, filed Jan. 24, 2005;PCT/US05/25860, filed Jul. 20, 2005, the disclosures of which are herebyincorporated by reference) and said embryoid bodies are plated instandard tissue culture vessels in the presence of DMEM mediasupplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum to obtain a heterogeneouspopulation of cells. The media of said cultures is collected after 24hours and the cultures are refed. The collected media is pooled,filtered through a 0.2 micron sterile filter and stored at 4° C. asconditioned medium. After a total of 10 days of differentiation, thedifferentiated cells are plated at limiting dilution, photographed todocument the cell number in each well as well as the differentiatedstate of the cell, and fed the conditioned medium with biweeklyrefeeding, and cultured for two weeks in low ambient oxygen (5%), thenmicroscopically analyzed for colony formation. The observed singlecell-derived colonies, or clones, can then be expanded, cryopreserved,quality controlled, and their pattern of gene expression tested usinggene expression arrays as is well known in the art.

In this example, colonies with a pattern of gene expression consistentwith that of endodermal cells are identified for use in liver cell,pancreatic beta cell, and intestinal cell transplantation.

Example 3

hES cells are grown to form embryoid bodies (EB) (see U.S. applicationNos. 60/538,964, filed Jan. 23, 2004; Ser. No. 11/186,720, filed Jul.20, 2005; PCT application nos. PCT/US05/002273, filed Jan. 24, 2005;PCT/US05/25860, filed Jul. 20, 2005, the disclosures of which are herebyincorporated by reference) and said embryoid bodies are plated instandard tissue culture vessels in the presence of DMEM mediasupplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum to obtain a heterogeneouspopulation of cells. The media of said cultures is collected after 24hours and the cultures are refed. The collected media is pooled,filtered through a 0.2 micron sterile filter and stored at 4° C. asconditioned medium. After a total of 10 days of differentiation, thedifferentiated cells are plated at limiting dilution, photographed todocument the cell number in each well as well as the differentiatedstate of the cell, and fed the conditioned medium with biweeklyrefeeding, and cultured for two weeks in low ambient oxygen (5%), thenmicroscopically analyzed for colony formation. The observed singlecell-derived colonies, or clones, can then be expanded, cryopreserved,quality controlled, and their pattern of, gene expression tested usinggene expression arrays as is well known in the art.

In this example, colonies with a pattern of gene expression consistentwith that of ectodermal cells are identified for use in neuronal, andepidermal transplantation.

Example 4

hES cells are grown to form embryoid bodies (EB) (see U.S. applicationNos. 60/538,964, filed Jan. 23, 2004; Ser. No. 11/186,720, filed Jul.20, 2005; PCT application nos. PCT/US05/002273, filed Jan. 24, 2005;PCT/US05/25860, filed Jul. 20, 2005, the disclosures of which are herebyincorporated by reference) and said embryoid bodies are plated instandard tissue culture vessels in the presence of DMEM mediasupplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum to obtain a heterogeneouspopulation of cells. The media of said cultures is collected after 24hours and the cultures are refed. The collected media is pooled,filtered through a 0.2 micron sterile filter and stored at 4° C. asconditioned medium. After a total of 10 days of differentiation, thedifferentiated cells are plated at limiting dilution, photographed todocument the cell number in each well as well as the differentiatedstate of the cell, and fed the conditioned medium with biweeklyrefeeding, and cultured for two weeks in low ambient oxygen (5%), thenmicroscopically analyzed for colony formation. The observed singlecell-derived colonies, or clones, can then be expanded, cryopreserved,quality controlled, and their pattern of gene expression tested usinggene expression arrays as is well known in the art.

In this example, colonies with a pattern of gene expression consistentwith that of cardiac progenitors, stromal fibroblasts including but notlimited to cardiac, liver, pancreatic, lung, dermal, renal, AGM region,and intestinal stromal cells are used for transplantation.

Example 5

hED cells are allowed to differentiate without forming ES cell lines andwithout forming embryoid bodies and are differentiated for 10 days inDMEM media supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum to obtain aheterogeneous population of cells. The media of said cultures iscollected after 24 hours and the cultures are refed. The collected mediais pooled, filtered through a 0.2 micron sterile filter and stored at 4°C. as conditioned medium. After a total of 10 days of differentiation,the differentiated cells are trypsinized to form a single cellsuspension, the trypsin is neutralized with serum, and the cells areincubated for 15 minutes while gently agitating cells to keep them insuspension while allowing the re-expression of cell surface antigensthat may have been removed by trypsin. The cells are then sorted by flowcytometry to select cells positive for endosialin (CD248) using antibodyto the antigen. CD248 positive cells and/or other cells are dispersedone cell per well in a multiwell tissue culture plate. The cells are fedthe conditioned medium with biweekly refeeding, and cultured for twoweeks in low ambient oxygen (5%), then microscopically analyzed forcolony formation. The observed single cell-derived colonies, or clones,can then be expanded, cryopreserved, quality controlled, and theirpattern of gene expression tested using gene expression arrays as iswell known in the art.

In this example, the fibroblasts are used for cell induction, and fortransplantation in dermal applications such as for promoting scarlesswound healing.

Example 6

hED cells are allowed to differentiate without forming ES cell lines andwithout forming embryoid bodies and are differentiated for 10 days inDMEM media supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum to obtain aheterogeneous population of cells. The media of said cultures iscollected after 24 hours and the cultures are refed. The collected mediais pooled, filtered through a 0.2 micron sterile filter and stored at 4°C. as conditioned medium. Candidate cells differentiated for 4-8 days in10% fetal bovine serum are trypsinized, the trypsin is neutralized. Andthe resulting single cell suspension is sorted by flow cytometry usingtechniques well known in the art using an antibody to AC4, an antigenknown to sort neural crest cells. Single cells are plated at a densityof a single cell per well using an automated cell deposition device(“ACDU”). The single cell-derived cultures that result are used for anumber of research and therapeutic modalities that use neural crestcells, including the identification of cell cultures that display adermal prenatal embryonic pattern of gene expression useful fortransplantation into the face for regenerating elastic architecture inthe dermis and for promoting scarless wound repair.

Example 7

hED cells are allowed to differentiate without forming ES cell lines andwithout forming embryoid bodies and are differentiated for 10 days inDMEM media supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum to obtain aheterogeneous population of cells. The media of said cultures iscollected after 24 hours and the cultures are refed. The collected mediais pooled, filtered through a 0.2 micron sterile filter and stored at 4°C. as conditioned medium. After a total of 10 days of differentiation,the differentiated cells are trypsinized to form a single cellsuspension. The trypsin is then neutralized with serum. And the cellsare then incubated for 15 minutes while gently agitating to keep them insuspension, while allowing the re-expression of cell surface antigensthat may have been removed by trypsin. The cells are then sorted by flowcytometry to select cells positive for endosialin (CD248) using antibodyto the antigen. And the CD248 positive cells and/or other cells aredispersed one cell per well in a multiwell tissue culture plate. Thecells are fed the conditioned medium with biweekly refeeding, andcultured for two weeks in low ambient oxygen (5%), then microscopicallyanalyzed for colony formation. The observed single cell-derivedcolonies, or clones, can then be expanded, cryopreserved, qualitycontrolled, and their pattern of gene expression tested using geneexpression arrays as is well known in the art.

In this example, the fibroblasts with a dermal progenitor pattern ofgene expression are used to generate conditioned medium which isconcentrated and applied topically in promoting scarless wound healing.

Example 8

hES cells are grown to form embryoid bodies (EB) (see U.S. applicationNos. 60/538,964, filed Jan. 23, 2004; Ser. No. 11/186,720, filed Jul.20, 2005; PCT application nos. PCT/US05/002273, filed Jan. 24, 2005;PCT/US05/25860, filed Jul. 20, 2005, the disclosures of which are herebyincorporated by reference) and said embryoid bodies are plated instandard tissue culture vessels in the presence of DMEM mediasupplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum to obtain a heterogeneouspopulation of cells. The media of said cultures is collected after 24hours and the cultures are refed. The collected media is pooled;filtered through a 0.2 micron sterile filter and stored at 4° C. asconditioned medium. After a total of 10 days of differentiation, thedifferentiated cells are plated at limiting dilution, photographed todocument the cell number in each well as well as the differentiatedstate of the cell, and fed the conditioned medium with biweeklyrefeeding, and cultured for two weeks in low ambient oxygen (5%), thenmicroscopically analyzed for colony formation. The observed singlecell-derived colonies expressing pigment, or pigmented clones, can thenbe expanded, cryopreserved, quality controlled, and their pattern ofgene expression tested using gene expression arrays as is well known inthe art.

In this example, colonies with a pattern of gene expression consistentwith that of retinal pigment epithelial cells (“RPE”) are identified byexamining the extracellular matrix of the cultured RPE cells forproteins of Bruch's membrane. This can be performed by techniques wellknown in the art, including, but not limited to, extracting the cellsfrom the culture substrate with a detergent such as deoxycholate, anddetecting the proteins that remain on said substrate using antibodies tothe proteins of Bruch's membrane. The RPE cells that display a prenatalpattern of gene expression such that they deposit embryonic Bruch'smembrane proteins can be identified in this manner, cryopreserved, andsubsequently injected into the retina in association with degenerativediseases of the retina that have dysfunctional Bruch's membrane suchthat the injected RPE cells deposit new Bruch's membrane proteins andregenerate the membrane.

Example 9

hES cells are grown to form embryoid bodies (EB) (see U.S. applicationNos. 60/538,964, filed Jan. 23, 2004; Ser. No. 11/186,720, filed Jul.20, 2005; PCT application nos. PCT/US05/002273, filed Jan. 24, 2005;PCT/US05/25860, filed Jul. 20, 2005, the disclosures of which are herebyincorporated by reference) and said embryoid bodies are plated instandard tissue culture vessels in the presence of DMEM mediasupplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum and pooled members of the FGFfamily FGF-2, FGF-8, FGF-15, FGF-17 at concentrations at the ED50 foreach factor as is well known in the art to obtain a heterogeneouspopulation of cells enriched in neuronal cell types. The media of saidcultures is collected after 24 hours and the cultures are refed. Thecollected media is pooled, filtered through a 0.2 micron sterile filterand stored at 4° C. as conditioned medium. After a total of 10 days ofdifferentiation, the differentiated cells are plated at limitingdilution, photographed to document the cell number in each well as wellas the differentiated state of the cell, and fed the conditioned mediumwith biweekly refeeding, and cultured for two weeks in low ambientoxygen (5%), then microscopically analyzed for colony formation. Theobserved single cell-derived colonies, or clones, can then be expanded,cryopreserved, quality controlled, and their pattern of gene expressiontested using gene expression arrays as is well known in the art.

In this example, colonies with a pattern of gene expression consistentwith that of neuronal cells are useful in research and celltransplantation.

Example 10 Identification of Differentiated Tissues and Cells fromGenetically Modified hES Cell Lines for Therapeutic Purposes

Master libraries of differentiated tissues and cell types from hES cellsmodified to prevent or reduce the severity of rejection by the hostimmune system may be ultimately used for therapeutic purposes. Forexample, dopaminergic neurons may be used to treat patients sufferingfrom Parkinson's disease.

In this example, hES cells derived from 0 negative donors are firstmodified by gene targeting to delete the Major histocompatibility grouploci HLA-A, HLA-B and HLA-D.

The same strategy for characterizing master libraries of differentiatedhES cells is used to characterize cells that have been derived bydirected differentiation. In this example, growth and analysis ofdopaminergenic neurons are performed similar to Zeng et al., Stem Cells22: 925-940 (2004). In brief, high throughput characterization ofdifferentiated cells is performed by visually characterizing cellmorphology and by microarray analysis of RNA transcripts to identifyexpression signatures specific for differentiated cells and tissues.Expression signatures by microarray analysis from differentiated cellsand tissues are compared to existing microarray, SAGE, MPSS, and ESTdatabases (Gene Expression Atlas, Affymetrix human Genechip U95A,http://expression.gnf.org; SAGEmap, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/SAGE/;TissueInfo, http://icb.mssm.edu/crthissueinfowebservice.xml; UniGene,http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/UniGene/) to determine the cell or tissuetype. Further additional characterization of differentiated cells andtissues may include immunocytochemistry for specific cell surfaceantigens, production of specific cell products, and 2D PAGE.

Growth of hESCs. Briefly, hESCs are maintained on inactivated mouseembryonic fibroblast (MEF) feeder cells in Dulbecco's modified Eagle'smedium/Ham's F12 (DMEM/F12, 1:1) supplemented with 15% fetal bovineserum (FBS), 5% knockout serum replacement (KSR), 2 mM nonessentialamino acids, 2 mM L-glutamine, 50 μg/ml Penn-Strep (Invitrogen,Carlsbad, Calif., http://www.invitrogen.com), 0.1 mM β-mercaptoethanol(Specialty Media, Phillipsburg, N.J., http://www.specialtymedia.com),and 4 ng/ml basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF; Sigma, St. Louis,http://www.sigmaaldrich.com). Cells are passaged by incubation in CellDissociation Buffer (Invitrogen), dissociated, and then seeded atapproximately 20,000 cells/cm². Under such culture condition, the EScells are passaged every 4-5 days.

ECM components are applied to the culture substrate either to promotethe generation of a heterogeneous mixture of differentiated cell types(candidate cultures) and/or for the propagation step. Many ECMcomponents include: Gelatin, or Collagens V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI,XII, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII and XIX.

Gelatin or specific collagens I-IX may be used to coat the culturesubstrate as follows. For short-term cultures of two days or less, thecollagen solution is simply applied to the substrate and allowed to dry.The collagen solution is diluted 1:20 with 30% ethanol, spread oversurface of sterile glass coverslip, and dried in a tissue culture hood.For long-term cultures or greater than two days, such as when culturingcell in the propagation step from a single cell or a small colony(oligoclonal propagation), the substrate can be first coated withpolylysine or polyornithine. In this case, polylysine or polyornithine(MW or 30,000-70,000) at 0.1-1 mg/ml in 0.15 M borate buffer (pH 8.3) isfilter sterilized and spread over the culture substrate. The coveredsubstrate is incubated 2-24 hours at room temperature. The solution isthen aspirated, washed three times with sterile water, and gelatin orspecific collagens in solution (100 ug/ml in water) are added andincubated 4-16 hours. The solution is then aspirated, rinsed once withthe medium to be used, and then seeded with cells in the medium used.

An alternative technique for long-term cultures generates a doublelayered collagen coating. The collagen solution as described above isspread on the substrate. This solution is immediately neutralized for 2minutes with ammonium hydroxide vapors by placing the substrate in acovered dish containing filter paper wet with concentrated ammoniumhydroxide. This will cause the collagen to gel. The substrate is thenrinsed twice with sterile water and a thin film of the same solution isgently over the surface of the gelled collagen and air dried. The doublelayered collagen substrate is then used the same day for cell culture.

A polylysine-coated culture substrate can also be used as follows. A0.01% solution of 150,000-300,000 molecular weight poly-D-lysine (SigmaP4832) is added to the culture vessel at about 0.5 mL per 25 cm² ofsurface area, incubated at 37° C. for 2-24 hours, removed, the substrateis rinsed twice with DPBS, and used immediately, or stored at 4° C.

Fibronectin may also be applied to the culture substrate. Fibronectin isan extracellular matrix constituent used for the culture of endothelialcells, fibroblasts, neurons and CHO cells. Briefly, stock solutions offibronectin can be prepared by dissolving 1 mg/ml fibronectin in PBS,which is then filter sterilized and frozen in aliquots. The stocksolution is diluted to 50-100 μg/ml in basal medium or PBS. Then, enoughsolution is added to pool over the surface of sterile glass coverslip.The coverslips can be incubated for 30-45 minutes at room temperature.The fibronectin solution is then aspirated to remove the excessfibronectin solution and the coverslips are then rinsed with media orPBS. Immediately thereafter, either cell suspension or growth media isadded to prevent the fibronectin coating from drying.

Alternatively, laminin may be applied to the culture substrate. Lamininis an extracellular matrix constituent used for the culture of neurons,epithelial cells, leukocytes, myoblasts and CHO cells. Briefly, stocksolutions of laminin can be prepared by dissolving 1 mg/ml laminin inPBS, which is then filter sterilized and frozen in aliquots. The stocksolution is diluted to 10-100 μg/ml in basal medium or PBS. Then, enoughsolution is added to pool over the surface of sterile glass coverslip.The coverslips can be incubated for several hours at room temperature.The laminin solution is then aspirated to remove the excess lamininsolution and the coverslips are then rinsed with media or PBS.Immediately thereafter, either cell suspension or growth media is addedto prevent the fibronectin coating from drying. Furthermore, coating theglass coverslip first with polylysine or polyornithine followed bycoating with laminin may increase the concentration of laminin appliedusing this method.

Neural Differentiation. Neural differentiation of ES cells is induced bythe mouse stromal cell line PA6 as described by Kawasaki et al., Neuron,28:31-40 (2000), with some modifications. hESCs are cultured to formcolonies on PA6 feeder cells in Glasgow minimum essential media(Invitrogen) supplemented with 10% KSR (Invitrogen), 1 mM pyruvate(Sigma), 0.1 mM nonessential amino acids, and 0.1 mM b-mercaptoethanol.ES cell colonies are grown at a density of 1,000 colonies per 3-cm dish.The medium is changed on days 4 and 6 and every day thereafter.

Immunocytochemistry. Expression of stem cell and neuronal markers isexamined by immunocytochemistry, and staining procedures are asdescribed previously Zeng et al., Stem Cells, 21:647-653 (2003).Briefly, the ES cells are fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde andpermeabilized with 0.1% Triton X-100. After blocking, the cells areincubated with primary antibody. The primary antibodies and the dilutionused are as follows: Nestin and bromodeoxyurindine (BrdU [BD Pharmingen,San Diego, Calif., http://www.bdscience.com], 1:500 and 1:200); neuralcell adhesion molecule (NCAM), synapsin, synaptophysin, and dopaminebeta hydroxylase (DBH [Chemicon, Temecula, Ca, http://www.chemicon.com],1:200, 1:20, 1:100, and 1:200); and neuron-specific class III betatubulin (TuJ1) and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH [Sigma], 1:2000 and 1:2000,respectively). Localization of antigens is visualized by usingrespective secondary antibodies (Alexa fluor 594 or 488; MolecularProbes, Eugene, Oreg., http://www.probes.com).

Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction. Total RNA is extractedfrom undifferentiated or differentiated cells using RNA STAT-60(Tel-Test Inc., Friendswood, Tex.). cDNA is synthesized using a reversetranscription kit (RETROscript, Ambion, Austin, Tex.) with 100 ng totalRNA in a 20-μl reaction according to the manufacturer's recommendations.RNase H 1 μl (Invitrogen) is added to each tube and incubated for 20minutes at 37° C. before proceeding to the reversetranscription-polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR) analysis. For each PCRreaction, 0.5-μl cDNA template is used in a 50-μl reaction volume withthe RedTaq DNA polymerase (Sigma). The cycling parameters are asfollows: 94° C., 1 minute; 55° C., 1 minute; 72° C., 1 minute for 30cycles. The PCR cycle is preceded by an initial denaturation of 3minutes at 94° C. and followed by a final extension of 10 minutes at 72°C. Real-time PCR is used to quantify the levels of mRNA expression ofNurr1. PCR reactions are carried out using an Opticon instrument (MJResearch, Waltham, Mass.) and SYBR Green reagents (Roche MolecularBiochemicals, Indianapolis) according to the manufacturer'sinstructions. The content of Nurr1 is normalized to the content of thehousekeeping gene cyclophilin. Standard curves are generated by cloningamplified products, using human cDNA as a template, into the PCR4 vector(TOPO TA cloning kit [Invitrogen]). The purified fragment solution ismeasured in a spectrophotometer, and the molecular number is calculated.Plasmid solutions are then used to generate serial dilutions. PCRanalyses are conducted in triplicate for each sample. The primer pairsused for real-time PCR analyses are sequence verified. The acquisitiontemperature for each primer pair is 3° C. below the determined meltingpoint for the PCR product being analyzed.

Detection of Dopamine. hES cells are cultured on a PA6 cell layer for 3weeks and rinsed twice with Hanks' balanced salt solution (HBSS). Toinduce depolarization, 56 mM KCl is added into the cells for 15 minutes.The medium is then collected and stabilized with 0.1 mM EDTA andanalyzed for dopamine and DOPAC. Dopamine and DOPAC levels are measuredusing an HPLC coupled to an ESA Coulochem II Detector (Model 5200, ESA,Inc., Chelmsford, Mass.) with a dual-electrode microdialysis cell. Dataare analyzed using an ESA data station (Model 501). Samples (20 μl) areinjected by an autosampler (CMA 280) into a C-18 reverse-phase column (3μm; particle size, 3μ 150 mm; Analytical MD-150 [ESA, Inc.]). The mobilephase for dopamine separation consists of 75 mM NaH2PO4, 1.5 mM1-octanesulfonic acid-sodium salt, 10 μM EDTA, and 7% acetonitrile (pH3.0, adjusted with H3PO4). Dopamine and DOPAC are quantified using thereducing (−250 mV) and oxidizing electrodes (350 mV), respectively, andthen calculated as nanomolar concentration. The limit of detection isapproximately 0.3 μg per injection.

Focused Microarray Analysis. The nonradioactive GEArray™ Q series cDNAexpression array filters for human stem cell genes pathway genes andmouse cytokine genes (Hs601 and MM-003N, SuperArray Inc,http://superarray.com) (Luo et al., Stem Cells, 21:575-587 (2003)) areused according to the manufacturer's protocol. The biotin2′-deoxyuridine-5′-triphosphate (dUTP)-labeled cDNA probes arespecifically generated in the presence of a designed set ofgene-specific primers using total RNA (4 μg per filter) and 200 U MMLVreverse transcriptase (Promega, San Luis Obispo, Calif.,http://www.promega.com). The array filters are hybridized withbiotin-labeled probes at 60° C. for 17 hours. After that, the filtersare washed twice with 2× standard saline citrate (SSC)/1% SDS and thentwice with 0.1×SSC/1% SDS at 60° C. for 15 minutes each.Chemiluminescent detection steps are performed by incubation of thefilters with alkaline phosphatase-conjugated streptavidin and CDP-Starsubstrate. Array membranes are exposed to X-ray film. Quantification ofgene expression on the array is performed with ScionImage software. cDNAmicroarray experiments are done twice with new filters and RNA isolatedat different times. Results from the focused array are independentlyconfirmed, and the array itself is validated (Wang et al., Exp Neurol136:98-106 (1995)).

Of the 266 genes represented by the array, 50 genes are expressed in theinduced neurons but not detected in undifferentiated cells. Theseinclude 14 markers for stem and differentiated cells, 22 growth factorsand receptors, adhesion molecules, and cytokines, six extracellularmatrix molecules, and eight others. In particular, Sox1, Map2, TrkC, andNT3 are expressed at higher levels in the differentiated cultures, whichis consistent with results obtained by RT-PCR.

The expression of markers for dopaminergic neurons, as well as otherneuronal markers, in hESC-derived differentiated cells is examined byimmunocytochemistry, RT-PCR, and microarrays. The markers associatedwith the mature dopaminergic neuronal phenotype: TH, DAT, AADC, GTPCH,PCD, DHPR, and VMAT2 are expressed. The growth factor receptors TrkA,TrkB, TrkC, GFRA1, GFRA2, GFRA3, p75R, and c-ret and the Shh receptorsPtch and Smo are also present. Transcription factors Nurr1, Ptx3, Lmx1b,and Sox-1 associated with dopaminergic and neuronal differentiation areexpressed by the PA6 cell-induced cells. Nurr1 is detectable in bothundifferentiated hESCs and PA6-differentiated cells, but quantitativeRT-PCR verified that a threefold increase in expression was associatedwith differentiation. DBH was not expressed in the TH-positive cells byimmunostaining or RTPCR, and little or no NA was released by KClstimulation, supporting the conclusion that PA6-inducedhESC-differentiated cells are dopaminergic rather than noradrenergic. Inaddition to dopaminergic markers, cholinergic (ChAT and VAChT) andglutamatergic (GAC and KGA) markers were detected in the inducedneurons, indicating the potential for generation of multiple neuronaltypes by this method. On the other hand, undifferentiated ES cellmarkers (hTERT, Oct3/4, Dppa5, and UTF-1) are not expressed in thedifferentiated cultures, indicating that undifferentiated hESCs do notpersist in hESC cultures differentiated on PA6 cells.

Example 11

Any pluripotent stem cells, such as ES cell lines and embryos, ICMs orblastomeres directly differentiated without making lines, may be used asthe source of generating the cells of the present invention. Directdifferentiation refers, for example, to methods of making downstreamstem cells from an embryo without making ES cells (see U.S. patentpublication no. 20050265976, published Dec. 1, 2005, and internationalpatent publication no. WO0129206, published Apr. 26, 2001, thedisclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference). Theresulting cells are eEmbryo-derived” (“ED”) cells, meaning cells madefrom embryos by directly differentiating them in vitro without making EScell lines.

In this example; hES cells are derived from a single blastomere of acryopreserved embryo wherein the original embryo is cryopreserved againand the blastomere is used to generate a female O-hES cell line with theHLA knockout. These hES cell colonies are differentiated using in situcolony differentiation by culturing them in conditions that inducedifferentiation without removing the colonies from their culture vessel,such as conditions that occur in the differentiation matrix shown inFIG. 1, in this example, condition #456 which is removal of LIF and theaddition of 10% FBS. After various periods of time (1-100 days) in thisexample, 6 days, the cells are trypsinized and plated at limitingdilution such that most wells have a single cell. The wells arephotodocumented to demonstrate a single cell is resident and that itdoes not have the morphological parameters of an ES cell. The plates areincubated in low ambient oxygen (5%) for ten days and microscopicallyanalyzed for the presence of cell colonies. Colonies are photographed,trypsinized and passaged in the same media and characterized by geneexpression as described below. Based on the type of tissue, the cellsare lapelled by lentivirus carrying GFP or other markers such as betagalactosidase and injected into the corresponding tissue in animmunocompromised mouse to test engraftment.

Example 12

Human blastocyst ICMs are isolated by immunosurgery and ICMs are platedin conditions to promote the direct differentiation of the ICM. Directdifferentiation refers, for example, to methods of making downstreamstem cells from an embryo without making ES cells (see U.S. patentpublication no. 20050265976, published Dec. 1, 2005, and internationalpatent publication no. WO0129206, published Apr. 26, 2001, thedisclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference). Theresulting cells are “embryo-derived” (“ED”) cells, meaning cells madefrom embryos by directly differentiating them in vitro without making EScell lines. In this example, ICM-derived cells are from a nucleartransfer embryo that is female O- and HLA knockout. They aredifferentiated by culturing them in conditions that induce ICM in situdifferentiation, such as conditions that occur in the differentiationmatrix shown in FIG. 1, in this example, condition #456 which is removalof LIF and the addition of 10% FBS. After various periods of time (1-100days) in this example, 6 days, the cells are trypsinized and plated atlimiting dilution such that most wells have a single cell. The wells arephotodocumented to demonstrate a single cell is resident and that itdoes not have the morphological parameters of an ES cell. The plates areincubated in low ambient oxygen (5%) for ten days and microscopicallyanalyzed for the presence of cell colonies. Colonies are photographed,trypsinized and passaged in the same media and characterized by geneexpression as described below. Based on the type of tissue, the cellsare lapelled by lentivirus carrying GFP or other markers such as betagalactosidase and injected into the corresponding tissue in animmunocompromised mouse to test engraftment.

Example 13

Colonies from the hES cell line ACT3 were differentiated using in situcolony differentiation by culturing the cells in conditions that inducedifferentiation without removing the colonies from their initial culturevessel, such as conditions that occur in the differentiation matrixshown in FIG. 1. In this example, the condition used was #456 which isremoval of LIF-containing medium and the addition of DMEM mediumcontaining 10% FBS. At various intervals of time (5, 7, and 9 days ofexposure to differentiation medium), the cells are trypsinized, andplated onto 15 cm gelatinized plates and cultured for an additional 20days to further induce differentiation into a heterogeneous mixture ofearly embryonic cell types as the final candidate culture. Therefore, inthis example, the cells were differentiated into candidate cultures ofheterogeneous differentiated cell types using two sequentialdifferentiation-inducing conditions, one being condition #456 (removalof LIF and the addition of 10% FBS), and the second being #339 (grown inmedia without LIF with 10% FBS and grown on gelatin ECM).

The cells appeared largely fibroblastic, though heterogeneous inappearance and were then trypsinized and counted with a Coulter counter,and a volume containing 2,500 cells, 5,000 cells and 25,000 cells wasintroduced into gelatinized 15 cm tissue culture plates containing DMEMmedium supplemented with 10% FBS, rocked twice counterclockwise, twiceclockwise, twice vertically, twice horizontally to disperse the cellsand subsequently incubated in 5% ambient oxygen undisturbed for twoweeks.

Clonal colonies were identified by phase contrast microscopy and thosethat are uniformly circular and well separated from surrounding colonieswere marked for removal using cloning cylinders as is well known in theart. The dish of colonies at day 9 of in situ differentiation followedby 20 days of in vitro differentiation on gelatin and plated at 2,500cell per dish was stained with crystal violet solution for 10 minutes,rinsed with water and is shown in FIG. 3.

The trypsinized cells from within 61 cloning cylinders (P0) were thenreplated into gelatinized 24 well plates and incubated. Of 61 coloniesisolated, 45 clonal populations became confluent in the 24 well plates(P1) and were then trypsinized and plated in 12 well gelatinized plates(P2). Of these, 44 wells became confluent and these were in turntrypsinized and plated in 6 well gelatinized plates (P3). Of these, 40became confluent and were transferred to two six well gelatinized plates(P4). Of these, 34 became confluent and were trypsinized and plated in a100 mm gelatinized tissue culture dish (P5). Of these, 16 becameconfluent and were trypsinized and transferred to gelatinized T75 flasks(P6). Representative phase contrast photographs of cells in the originalclonal colony (P0) and after the fourth passage (P4) are shown in FIG.4.

The cell cultures tested displayed a normal human karyotype. RNA washarvested from the cells in order to characterize the cell strains andthe nature of their differentiated state. Other aliquots of cells wereplated onto glass coverslips for immunocytochemical characterization oftheir differentiated state using antibodies to antigens such as arelisted in Table V.

Example 14

Colonies from the hES cell line ACT3 were differentiated using in situcolony differentiation by culturing the cells in conditions that inducedifferentiation without removing the colonies from their initial culturevessel, such as conditions that occur in the differentiation matrixshown in FIG. 1. In this example, the condition used was #456, which isremoval of LIF-containing medium and the addition of DMEM mediumcontaining 10% FBS. The cells were differentiated for 7 days by exposureto differentiation medium, and viable, day 7 differentiated cells weredetermined via trypan blue exclusion method.

Day 7 differentiated cells were used in this experiment because thedermal progenitor clone B-2 (ACTC #59) was isolated from thesedifferentiated cells. The cells were cultured in either DMEM withvarious concentrations of FBS or in specialized media.

For the culturing of cells in DMEM media with 3 different FBSconcentrations, approximately 1,000 day 7 differentiated cells wereplated in 15 cm gelatin-coated tissue culture plates containing DMEMmedia with either 5% FBS, 10% FBS or 20% FBS. Each media tested wascarried out in replicates of 5 dishes per data point.

For the culturing of cells in specialized media, approximately 2,500 and10,000 of day 7 differentiated cells were plated in 15-cm gelatin-coatedtissue culture plates containing any one of the following cellselection/growth media in Table VI:

TABLE VI Cell Selection and Growth Media Media Manufacturer CatalogNumber Addition 1 Airway PromoCell C-21260 Manufacturer EpithelialSupplement Growth Medium 2 Epi-Life Cascade M-EPIcf/PRF-500 LSGS (Low(LSGS) Serum Growth Medium. Supplement) 3 Neurobasal Gibco 12348-017 B27Medium - B27 4 Neurobasal Gibco 12348-017 N2 Medium - N2 5 HepatoZyme-Gibco 17705-021 None SFM 6 Epi-Life Cascade M-EPIcf/PRF-500 HKGS (Human(HKGS) Keratinocyte Medium. Growth Supplement) 7 Endothelial PromoCellC-22221 Manufacturer Cell Growth Supplement Medium 8 Endothelial Gibco11111-044 Epithelial Cell SFM Growth Factor, Basic Fibroblast GrowthFactor 9 Skeletal PromoCell C-23260 Manufacturer Muscle GrowthSupplement Medium 10 Smooth Muscle PromoCell C-22262 Manufacturer BasalMedium Supplement 11 MesenCult Stem Cell 05041 Manufacturer TechnologiesSupplement 12 Melanocyte PromoCell C-24010 Manufacturer GrowthSupplement Medium

The cell selection/growth media may preferentially select and sustaingrowth of particular cell phenotypes for which they were designed. Eachmedia tested was carried out with one plate of each cell concentration.The day 7 differentiated cells cultured in either the DMEM/FBS or cellselection/growth media were allowed to grow for 7-10 days to formcolonies, the colonies cloned and plated in 24-well gelatin-coatedplates containing the same medium in which they were grown. Theindividual colonies are expanded to obtain a stock of cells and the cellline stocks are cryopreserved. During the clonal expansion protocol,samples of the cell lines are taken for gene expression andimmunophenotype analysis.

Example 15

Cells from human ES (hES) cell line H-9 passage #48 were plated in astandard 6 well tissue culture plate on a feeder layer of mouseembryonic fibroblasts and allowed to grow for 9 days to confluence. ThehES cell growth medium was replaced by 6 differentiation media as shownin Table VII, and the hES cells were allowed to differentiate for 3days.

TABLE VII Differentiation Media hES Cell Well Differentiation Manu-Catalog Number Medium Addition facturer Number Addition 1 AirwayEiphelial PromoCell C-21260 Manufacturer Growth Medium Supplement 2Neurobasal Gibco 12348- B-27 Medium - B27 017 3 Epi-Life Cascade M- LSGS(Low Medium - EPIcf/PRF- Serum Growth LSGS 500 Supplement) 4 EndothelialCell PromoCell C-22221 Manufacturer Growth Medium Supplement 5 SkeletalMuscle PromoCell C-23260 Manufacturer Cell Growth Supplement Medium 6DMEM + Hyclone SH302285- 10% fetal 10% FBS 03 bovine serum

The cells were trypsinized using 0.05% trypsin and transferred toCorning 6-well, ultra low attachment tissue culture plates containing 12embryoid body media as shown in Table VIII, and allowed to form embryoidbodies.

TABLE VIII Embryoid Body Media Embryoid hES Cell Body Well WellDifferentiation (Ultra Low (Original Medium (Original Attachment EmbyoidBody Catalog Plate) Plate) Plate) Media Manufacturer Number Well 1Airway Eiphelial 1 Airway PromoCell C-21260 Medium Eiphelial GrowthMedium 2 Epi-Life Cascade M- (LSGS) Medium EPIcf/PRF- 500 Well 2Neurobasal 3 Neurobasal Gibco 12348-017 Medium - B27 Medium - B27 4Neurobasal Gibco 12348-017 Medium - N2 Well 3 Epi-Life (LSGS) 5HepatoZyme- Gibco 17705-021 Medium. SFM 6 Epi-Life Cascade M- (HKGS)Medium EPIcf/PRF- 500 Well 4 Endothelial Cell 7 Endothelial PromoCellC-22221 Medium Cell Growth Medium 8 Endothelial Gibco 11111-044 Cell SFMWell 5 Skeletal Muscle 9 Skeletal PromoCell C-23260 Cell Medium MuscleCell Growth Medium 10 Smooth Muscle PromoCell C-22262 Basal Medium Well6 DMEM + 10% FBS 11 DMEM + 20% Hyclone SH302285- FBS 03 12 MelanocytePromoCell C-24010 Growth Media

One well of differentiated hES cells were divided equally between 2wells containing 2 different media and allowed to form embryoid bodies.For example, well number 1 of the original 6 well plate in which the hEScells were allowed to differentiate in Airway Eiphelial Medium for 3days and then were trypsinized and half the cells are placed in a wellof an ultra low attachment plate containing the same Airway EiphelialMedium and the other half of the cells transferred to a second well ofthe ultra low attachment plate containing Epi-Life LSGS Medium.

The embryoid bodies were allowed to differentiate for 7-10 days,collected, washed in phosphate buffered saline, dissociated into singlecells with trypsin (0.25% trypsin) and the differentiated cells platedout in extra cellular matrix coated 15 cm plates (see Table IX). Thedifferentiated cells are allowed to proliferate for 7-20 days and theresulting colonies are cloned and plated in 24 well plates containingthe same medium and extra cellular matrix from which they were derived.The cloned colonies are expanded to obtain a stock of cells and the cellline stocks are cryopreserved.

TABLE IX Extracellular Matrix & Growth Medium Extra Cellular 15 cm PlateSelection & Growth Media Matrix 1 Airway Eiphelial Growth Medium Gelatin2 Epi-Life (LSGS) Medium. Collagen IV 3 Neurobasal Medium - B27Poly-lysine - BioCoat 4 Neurobasal Medium - N2 Poly-lysine - BioCoat 5HepatoZyme-SFM Collagen IV 6 Epi-Life (HKGS) Medium. Collagen IV 7Endothelial Cell Growth Medium Gelatin 8 Endothelial Cell SFM Gelatin 9Skeletal Muscle Cell Growth Medium Gelatin 10 Smooth Muscle Basal MediumGelatin 11 DMEM + 20% FBS Gelatin 12 Melanocyte Growth Medium Gelatin

During the clonal expansion protocol, samples of the cell lines aretaken for gene expression and immunophenotype analysis.

Example 16

Colonies from the hES cell line ACTS were differentiated using in situcolony differentiation by culturing them in conditions that inducedifferentiation without removing the colonies from their culture vessel,such as conditions that occur in the differentiation matrix shown inFIG. 1. In this example, the condition used was #456, which is removalof LIF and the addition of 10% FBS. At intervals of 5, 7, and 9 daysafter the colonies had begun to differentiate, the cells weretrypsinized, and 25,000 cells were plated onto 15 cm gelatinized platesand cultured for an additional 20 days to further induce differentiationinto a heterogeneous mixture of early embryonic cell types as the finalcandidate culture. These cells were then cryopreserved using DMSO as iswell known in the art. The cells were subsequently thawed, cultured fortwo days on different ECMs (gelatin, plasma fibronectin, poly-D-lysine,and tenscin-C) and in chemically-defined, serum-free medium (LifelineFibrolife Medium LM-0001). The cells were then trypsinized and countedwith a Coulter counter, and a volume containing 5,000 cells in the caseof day 5, and 1,000 cells in the case of days 7 and were introduced into150 mm tissue culture dishes with the same medium and array of ECMs andsubsequently incubated in 5% ambient oxygen undisturbed for two weekswith the exception of feeding after one week. Colonies are thenidentified by phase contrast microscopy, isolated, expanded, andcharacterized as described above in Example 13.

Example 17 Single Cell-Derived Cell Lines of Series 1 and 2

To derive the cells of the two series designated Series 1 and 2,colonies from the hES cell line ACTS were routinely cultured in hESmedium (KO-DMEM, 1× nonessential amino acids, 1× Glutamax-1, 55 uMbeta-mercaptoethanol, 10% Serum Replacement, 10% Plasmanate, 10 ng/mlLIF, 4 ng/ml bFGF) and passaged by trypsinization. hES cells were platedat 500-10,000 cells per 15 cm dish. Three days after passaging, thecells were differentiated using colony in situ differentiation by theremoval of LIF-containing medium and the addition of DMEM mediumcontaining 10% FBS (Table I, conditions #456 and #1103). After variousperiods of time (5, 7, and 9 days of exposure to differentiationmedium), the cells were trypsinized and plated onto 15 cm plates at lowdensity of approximately 1,000 cells per cm² coated with theextracellular matrix protein Type I collagen (gelatin) (Table I,condition #339), and cultured for an additional 20 days to furtherinduce differentiation in the same conditions in which they willsubsequently be clonally expanded (the enrichment step). In the case ofthe Series 1 cells, the cells were then trypsinized and counted with aCoulter counter, and the cells were plated at increasing dilutions witha volume containing 2,500 cells, 5,000 cells and 25,000 cells introducedinto the 15 cm tissue culture plates and subsequently incubated in 5%ambient oxygen (Table I, condition #449) undisturbed for two weeks.

Clonal colonies were identified by phase contrast microscopy and thosethat are uniformly circular and well separated from surrounding colonieswere marked for removal using cloning cylinders.

The trypsinized cells from within each cloning cylinder were thenreplated into collagen coated 24 well plates and incubated. Of 61colonies isolated, 54 grew at a relatively rapid rate of approximatelyone doubling a day. The cells were karyotyped and determined to benormal human. Colonies were serially grown in gelatinized 24 well, 12well, 6 well tissue culture plates, T25, T75, T150 flasks, and in somecases to 2 liter Roller Bottles (850 cm² surface area) before freezingand storing in liquid nitrogen. Of 61 colonies isolated from the cellsof Series 1, 43 grew at a relatively rapid rate of approximately onedoubling a day. Of these colonies, 19 cultures propagated to 150 cm²flasks and were then cryopreserved using 10% tissue grade DMSO inethanol chambers and were assigned ACTC numbers (see Table XII). All ofthose cell lines described in the present invention assigned ACTCnumbers displayed the capacity for propagation in vitro. Those celllines not given an ACTC number displayed a capacity for propagation fromone cell to approximately 5×10⁵ cells but may or may not show thecapacity for long-term propagation in vitro beyond that point. The cellswere karyotyped and determined to be normal human. Cell morphologies andcell growth were monitored by phase contrast microscopy and recorded byphotomicroscopy. Cells were cultured in 6 well tissue culture plates or6 cm tissue culture Petri dishes prior to freezing to harvest mRNA forgene expression analysis using the Illumina human sentra-6 platform. Thecell lines isolated are shown in the table below.

In the case of Series 2, Day 9 cells that had been cryopreserved werethawed, cultured for five days in 10% FBS supplemented DMEM medium, thentrypsinized, counted, and 2,000 cells were plated onto gelatinized 15 cmdishes in 10% FBS supplemented DMEM medium but with 0%, 10%, 20%, 30% or50% of the same medium that was previously conditioned for 48 hours onthe same starting population of heterogeneous cells, clarified bycentrifugation at 10,000×g, and stored at 4 deg C. until use. The cellclones were then isolated as described in the case of series 1, and thelines isolated in the various conditioned media are shown in the tablebelow.

Series 1 Exp. Series 2 Exp. Line ACTC Line ACTC Name No. Medium Name No.Medium 1 DMEM 10% Fetal CM0-1 DMEM 2 Bovine Serum CM0-2 77 10% Fetal 3CM0-3 73 Bovine Serum 4 CM0-4 5 CM0-5 74 6 CM10-1 B-1 CM10-2 B-2 51CM10-3 B-3 55 CM10-4 B-4 66 CM20-1 B-5 CM20-2 B-6 56 CM20-3 B-7 53CM20-4 79 B-9 CM20-5 B-10 CM30-1 B-11 58 CM30-2 78 B-12 65 CM30-3 B-13CM30-4 B-14 67 CM30-5 B-15 71 CM50-1 B-16 59 CM50-2 76 B-17 54 CM50-3B-18 CM50-4 72 B-19 CM50-5 75 B-20 TOTAL COLONIES B-21 SERIES 2 = 24B-22 B-23 B-24 B-25 57 B-26 50 B-27 B-28 60 B-29 52 B-30 61 B-31 B-32B-33 B-34 B-35 2-1 63 2-2 62 2-3 70 2-4 4-1 4-2 69 4-3 4-4 5-1 5-2 5-35-4 68 5-5 6-1 64 TOTAL COLONIES SERIES 1 = 54

Of the first 17 colonies for which gene expression analysis wasperformed, clone 8 (132 or ACTC51) of Series 1 displayed a pattern ofgene expression consistent with dermal fibroblast progenitors with itsexpression of dermo-1 (TWIST2), dermatopontin (DPT), PRRX2 (which is amarker of fetal scarless wound repair (J Invest Dermatol 111(1):57-631998)), PEDF (SERPINF1), AKR1C1, collagen VI/alpha 3 (COL6A3),microfibril-associated glycoprotein 2 (MAGP2), which is a component ofelastin-associated microfibrils, a component associated withelastogenesis Fibulin-1 (FBLN1). In developing prenatal skin, the MAGP2protein is detected in the deep dermis and around hair follicles. Theexpression of MAGP2 has been reported to be up to six-fold higher in theprenatal state than postnatal and its expression precedes elastinsynthesis in development (Gibson et al., J. Histochem. Cytochem. 46(8):871-886 (1998)), GLUTS, WISP2, CHI3L1, Odd-Skipped Related 2 (OSR2),angiopoietin-like 2 (ANGPTL2), RGMA, EPHA5, the receptor for hyaluronicacid which promotes scarless wound repair (CD44), and a relative lack ofthe smooth muscle actins of a myofibroblast such as Actin Gamma 2(ACTG2) (see FIGS. 6 and 21).

In developing prenatal skin, the MAGP2 protein is detected in the deepdermis and around hair follicles. The expression of MAGP2 has beenreported to be up to six-fold higher in the prenatal state thanpostnatal and its expression precedes elastin synthesis in development(Gibson et al., 1998).

Markers that uniquely identify dermal progenitors from this region ofthe developing dermis include the positive expression of TWIST2, DPT,PRRX2, MAGP2, and WISP2 at levels comparable to ADPRT as shown in FIGS.6 and 21, and the relative lack of expression of ACTG2 in relation toADPRT as shown. A phase contrast photograph of the dermal fibroblastprogenitors is shown in FIG. 22. All levels of gene expression werecompared to the internal reference expression of the housekeeping ADPRTgene.

The relatively abundant expression of EPHA5 and RGMA in these dermalprogenitors promote neuronal outgrowth and innervation of the formingtissues, are therefore useful in regenerating skin while promoting theinnervation of the skin graft with sensory neurons and is an example ofgenes not expressed at comparable levels postnatally. The relativelyabundant expression of angiopoietin-like2 (ANGPTL2) is another exampleof dermal cells with a prenatal pattern of gene expression, able topromote vascularization.

Example 18

According to the methods described in Example 17, a number of othergenes that are normally expressed more broadly in the embryo thanpostnatally were observed to be expressed by the clonogenic cellsderived in this invention. The following markers were uniquely expressedin our other cell lines that are normally expressed more broadly in theembryo than postnatally:

The SOX11 gene was expressed by the cells derived from clone 1 (B30 orACTC61) of Series 1 (see FIG. 7 and Example 17). SOX11 is a gene whichis largely expressed only in the CNS in adults, but has also beenreported to be expressed in other places in the embryo, including theneural crest, mammary anlagen, ear fold, nose, and limb buds.

Some complement components, such as C3, MASP1, carboxypeptidases such asCPE and CPZ, like Furin activate prohormones and other proteins in earlyembryogenesis, but in the later fetal and adult stages of development,these complement components and other embryonic proteases are largelyused only for the complement cascade or digestion. CPE (carboxypeptidaseE) is a prohormone convertase like furin and is primarily CNS, neuralcrest, and expressed in the embryonic ribs, ganglia, in first branchialarch, embryonic heart, cartilage, primordial cells of cephalic bones,developing vertebral bodies, dorsal surface of tongue, and olfactoryepithelium.

Examples of cells displaying this embryonic pattern of complementproteases and thereby capable of inducing tissue generation andregeneration were observed. The CPE gene was expressed by the cellsderived from clones 1 (B30 or ACTC61), 2 (B17 or ACTC54), 4 (B6 orACTC56), 5 (4-1), 6 (4-3) and 7 (B-10) of Series 1 (see FIG. 8). The CPZgene was expressed by the cells derived from clones 8 (b2 or ACTC51), 9(B7 or ACTC53), 10 (B25 or ACTC57), 11 (B11 or ACTC58), 13 (B26 orACTC50) and 14 (6-1 or ACTC64) of Series 1 (see FIG. 9). The C3 gene wasexpressed by the cells derived from clones 8 (B2 or ACTC51), 9 (B7 orACTC53), 10 (B25 or ACTC57) and 12 (B3 or ACTC55) of Series 1 (see FIG.10). The MASP1 gene was expressed by the cells derived from clones 8 (B2or ACTC51), 10 (B25 or ACTC57), 11 (B11 or ACTC58), 14 (6-1 or ACTC64),15 (2-2 or ACTC62) and 16 (2-1 or ACTC63) of Series 1 (see FIG. 11).Finally, the BF gene was expressed by the cells derived from clones 10(1325 or ACTC57), 12 (B3 or ACTC55), 13 (B26 or ACTC50) and 14 (6-1 orACTC64) of Series 1 (see FIG. 12).

The FGFR3 (FGF Receptor 3) gene was expressed by the cells derived fromclone 1 (b30 or ACTC61) of Series 1 (see FIG. 13). The FGFR3 (FGFReceptor 3) gene is expressed primarily in the CNS but also in othertissues during embryogenesis.

The MYL4 (myosin light chain 1) gene was also specifically expressed bythe cells derived from clone 4 (B6 or ACTC56) of Series 1 (see FIG. 14).MYL4 is an atrial/fetal isoform of the protein, indicating a muscleprecursor of the first branchial arch that may be useful in research andfor regenerating muscles of the derivatives of the first branchial archsuch as muscles of the mandible.

The MYH3 (myosin heavy chain polypeptide 3) gene was expressed by thecells derived from clone 9 (B7 or ACTC53) of Series 1 (see FIG. 15).Since the MYH2 gene is normally expressed in embryonic skeletal muscle,the overexpression of this gene by the cells derived from clone 9suggests that these cells may be embryonic muscle precursor cells.

Example 19

One of the important aspects of the clonogenic differentiated cell linesgenerated according to the methods of this invention is the observationthat the original cell can be photo-documented not to have themorphology of an ES cell, and the resulting colony and subsequentcultures have vanishingly small likelihood of harboring undifferentiatedES cells. Since hES cells can only grow as colonies and as such, haveunique and easily-recognized morphology as well as requiring specialgrowth conditions, the likelihood for hES cells existing within theclonogenic differentiated cell lines is highly unlikely.

Since the characterization of cell formulations for therapy will requireextensive documentation that the formulation does not include ES cells,the clonogenic differentiated cell lines with reduced or nocontaminating ES cells can be used to determine the thresholdconcentrations of contaminating ES (or EC) cells tolerable in hES-basedtherapeutics.

A gradient of doses of hES cells (which lead to benign teratomas) andhuman EC (hEC) cells (EC being a malignant version of ES calledteratocarcinoma cells) will be transplanted into SCID mice. The amountof hES and hEC cells will be transplanted at a gradient dose, withsmaller and smaller doses of the ES and EC cells transplanted with theclonogenic differentiated cells generated according to the methods ofthis invention, until at the end of the gradient spectrum, only theclonogenic differentiated cells are being administered.

First, for the transplantation of hES, two SCID mice will be injectedwith 3×10⁶ hES cells (GFP-H1) in one leg quadricep muscle. The animalswill be sacrificed after 60 days and histology will be performed onteratoma. The human cells can be identified by means of fluorescence andantibodies directed to human Class I HLA.

Second, for the transplantation of hES-derived clonogenic cells, twoSCID mice will be transplanted with 3×10⁶ cells obtained from Example 13or Example 17. The animals will then be sacrificed after 60 days andhistology will be performed on teratoma, identifying human cells bymeans of fluorescence and antibody to human Class I HLA.

Finally, a gradient of doses of hES or hEC will be mixed with theclonogenic differentiated cells generated by the present invention at0.01%, 0.1%, 1%, and 10% of the total cell number. The sensitivity ofthe assay to detect ES cells will be determined in the mass of tissue.Evidence of benign or malignant growth or metastasis will be determined.

Furthermore, the clonogenic differentiated cell lines can be mixed withGFP hES to allow visualization of the interaction of the cells withdifferentiating cells and tissues in a teratoma, thereby giving moreinsight into the nature and uses of the differentiated cell lines.

Example 20 Whole Body Imaging of Human Embryonic Stem Cells andDifferentiated Progeny Cells in Mice

The locations and migration of human embryonic stem cells, and theirdifferentiated progeny, in mouse tissues and cavities are identified bywhole body imaging of mice injected with genetically modified hES cells,or their differentiated progeny, by technologies well know to thoseversed in the art. In this approach, cells that are genetically modifiedto express reporter genes are introduced into mice by injection directlyinto the target tissue, or introduced by intravenous or intraperitonealinjection. Cells may be genetically modified with a transgene encodingthe Green Fluorescent protein (Yang, M., et al. (2000) Proc. Natl. Acad.Sci. USA, 97:1206-1211), or one of its derivatives, or modified with atransgene constructed from the Firefly (Photinus pyralis) luciferasegene (Fluc) (Sweeney, T. J. et al. (1999) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA,96: 12044-12049), or with a transgene constructed from the Sea Pansey(Renilla reniformis) luciferase gene (Rkuc) (Bhaumik, S., and Ghambhir,S. S. (2002) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 99:377-382). The reportertransgenes may be constitutively expressed using a “house-keeping gene”promoter such that the reporter genes are expressed in many or all cellsat a high level, or the reporter transgenes may be expressed using atissue specific or developmental stage specific gene promoter such thatonly cells that have located into particular niches and developed intospecific tissues or cell types may be visualized.

Creation of Luciferase or GFP Expressing Clonogenic Cell Lines. Human EScells or their differentiated progeny are first genetically modifiedwith expression vectors containing reporter genes encoding the Fireflyluciferase gene (FLuc), Renilla luciferase gene (RLuc), or greenfluorescence protein (GFP), or similar fluorescence proteins. Thesereporter gene vectors are available from commercial vendors as plasmidor retroviral vectors ready-for-use, or are engineered as proprietaryexpression vectors. There are several advantages to engineeringproprietary reporter vectors for the applications described herein:tissue specific or developmental stage-specific promoters can be used tomark and identify specific classes or types of differentiated cells invitro and in vivo; choice of plasmid or viral vector allows optimizingdelivery of the reporter vector to cells; and construction of vectorswith proprietary reporter genes not commercially available.

In this example, we describe the procedure for generating hES cells, ortheir differentiated progeny, including the dermal progenitor cells ACTC59 (B2), containing the pFB-Luc retroviral vector (Stratagene, La Jolla,Calif.) stably integrated into the cellular genomic DNA. Luciferaselevels and cell transduction efficiencies are determined by measuringluciferase activity in lysates of virus infected cells, byimmunocytochemically staining cells for Luciferase expression, and bydirect detection of luminescent cells in culture.

Transduction of Target Cells with a Viral Supernatant. This transductionis performed to demonstrate that cell lines are able to be transduced,that the viral supernatants are able to be transduced, and to assess thequality of the viral supernatants.

Day 1: Preparing for Transduction

1. For both NIH3T3 positive control cells and target cells, includingthe dermal progenitor cells ACTC 59 (B2), seed 6 wells using 6-welltissue culture plates with 1×105 cells per well. This seeding densitymay vary with the target cell line; ˜20% confluency at the time ofinfection is desirable.

2. Return the plates to the 37° C. incubator overnight.

Day 2: Transducing the Target Cells

Prior to thawing the viral supernatant, the area around the cap shouldbe carefully inspected for any sign of leakage, and thoroughly wipedwith 70% ethanol. Media should be prepared and aliquoted into prelabeledFalcon® 2054 polystyrene tubes prior to thawing the virus.

1. Quickly thaw the pFB-Luc supernatant (nominal titer approximately2×10⁷/ml) by rapid agitation in a 37° C. H2O bath. Screw caps should beremoved in the hood only, and any fluid around the outside lip of thetube or the inside surface of the cap should be carefully wiped with atissue wetted with 70% ethanol, and the tissue should be disposed of inthe hood. Thawed virus should be temporarily stored on ice if not usedimmediately.

2. Prepare a dilution series from 1:10 to 1:10⁴ in growth medium (2.0 mldilution per tube in 2054 tubes) supplemented with DEAE-dextran at afinal concentration of 10 μg/ml (1:1000 dilution of the 10 mg/mlDEAE-dextran stock). Add 0.8-1.0 ml undiluted supernatant to anadditional tube, and supplement with DEAE-dextran to 10 μg/ml.

3. Remove the plates containing the target cells (NIH3T3 cells andtarget cells) from the incubator.

4. Remove and discard the medium from the wells. For tubes containingundiluted supernatant and for each dilution, add 1.0 ml per well to boththe NIH3T3 and target cell. Add 1.0 ml media (no virus) to the sixthwell for an uninfected control. The remaining supernatant should bealiquoted and refrozen at −80° C. It should be noted that the titer willdrop, resulting in a loss of <50% of the remaining infectious particleswith each subsequent freeze-thaw cycle.

5. Return the plates to the 37° C. incubator and incubate for 3 hours.

6. After the 3 hour incubation, add an additional 1.0 ml growth mediumto each well.

7. Return the plates to the 37° C. incubator and allow 24-72 hours foranalysis of expression of the luciferase protein by luciferase assay,immunocytochemistry, or direct visualization of luminescent cells.

Luciferase Assay. Transduction efficiencies of cells are determined byassaying lysates of virus infected cells for luciferase production.Luciferase may be assayed using commercially available kits. In thisexample, we describe measuring luciferase production using a Luciferaseassay kit from Stratagene (La Jolla, Calif.).

Extracting Luciferase from Tissue Culture Cells. The cell lysis bufferis designed to extract luciferase from mammalian tissue culture cellsthat are transfected with the luciferase reporter gene. The inclusion of1% Triton® X-100 in the cell lysis buffer allows the direct lysis ofmany types of tissue culture cells, such as HeLa cells and fibroblasts.The quantities of the reagents given in this protocol are optimized fora 35-mm tissue culture plate having ˜9.4 cm2 of surface area in eachwell. The volume of the cell lysis buffer may be adjusted for tissueculture plates of other sizes.

1. Being careful not to dislodge any of the cells, remove the media fromthe tissue culture plate wells and wash the cells twice with 1×PBS.

2. Using a Pasteur pipet, remove as much PBS as possible from each well.

3. Make 1× cell lysis buffer (25 mM Tris-phosphate (pH 7.8), 2 mM DTT, 2mM 1,2-diaminocyclohexane-N,N,N′,N′ tetraacetic acid, 10% glycerol, 1%Triton® X-100) by adding 4 milliliters of dH2O per milliliter of the 5×cell lysis buffer. Equilibrate the lysis buffer to room temperaturebefore use.

4. Cover the cells by adding approximately 200-500 μl of 1× cell lysisbuffer to each well.

5. Incubate the plate at room temperature for 15 minutes, swirlingoccasionally.

6. Scrape the cells and buffer from each well into separatemicrocentrifuge tubes. Place the tubes on ice.

7. Vortex the microcentrifuge tubes for 10-15 seconds. Spin the tubes ina microcentrifuge at 12,000×g for 15 seconds at room temperature or 2minutes at 4° C.

8. Transfer the supernatant from each tube to a new microcentrifugetube.

9. Immediately assay the supernatant for luciferase activity accordingto the protocol provided below or store the supernatant at −80° C. forlater use. It should be noted that each freeze-thaw cycle results in asignificant loss of luciferase activity (as much as 50%).

Performing Luciferase Activity Assay. The following protocol is based ona single-tube luminometer. Luminometers capable of assaying multi-wellplates (e.g., 96-well plates) and sophisticated computer software toprocess large numbers of samples are also commercially available.Although both scintillation counters and photographic film can be usedto detect the light emission, they are not as sensitive.

1. Prepare the luciferase substrate-assay buffer mixture by adding allof the assay buffer (10 ml) to the vial containing the lyophilizedluciferase substrate and mixing well.

2. Divide the luciferase substrate-assay buffer mixture into aliquots ofan appropriate size to avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles. The luciferasesubstrate-assay buffer mixture is best if used within one month whenstored at −20° C. or within one year when stored at −70° C. Avoidunnecessary freeze-thaw cycles. Protect the luciferase substrate-assaybuffer mixture from light.

3. Allow the luciferase substrate-assay buffer mixture to reach roomtemperature. Allow the supernatant from step 9 in Extracting Luciferasefrom Tissue Culture Cells to reach room temperature.

4. Add 100 μl of the luciferase substrate-assay buffer mixture to apolystyrene tube that fits in the luminometer (e.g., a 5-ml BD Falconpolystyrene round bottom tube).

5. Add 5-20 μl of supernatant to the tube, mix gently, and immediatelyput the tube into the luminometer.

6. Begin measuring the light produced from the reaction ˜8 seconds afteradding the supernatant using an integration time of 5-30 seconds.

Immunocytochemistry for Cells Expressing Luciferase. An aliquot of viraltransduced cells are cultured for 3 days after which cells wereharvested and prepared on cytospin slides. Slides are stained withmonoclonal antiluciferase antibody (Novus, Littleton, Colo.) 1:100 for 1hour, followed by donkey polyclonal antibody to mouse IgG-FITC (Novas)1:100 for 30 minutes. The slides are mounted with Vectashield mediumwith DAPI (4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole; Vector Laboratory, Burlingame,Calif.). Cultured nontransduced cells are used as negative controls.

Direct Imaging of Luciferase Expressing Cells. Optimal conditions forDNA delivery are identified by adding luciferin (0.5 mg/ml final;Molecular Probes) to the cell culture medium and light emission is usedto confirm expression of the reporter gene. Cultures are screened byusing an intensified charge-coupled device camera (C2400-32, HamamatsuPhotonics, Hamamatsu City, Japan). Colonies of cells expressing lightare expanded for xenotransplantation into mice.

Xenotransplantation of Cells into Mice. Mice are anesthetized by i.p.injection of approximately 40 μl of a ketamine and xylazine (4:1)solutions and injected with approximately 3×10⁶ Luciferase expressingcells in 100 μl of PBS directly into the peritoneal cavity or injectedvia tail-vein. Injected mice are allowed to recover, maintained in acontrolled environment and monitored weekly for 8 weeks to track themigration and final destination of Luciferase expressing cells usingXenogen IVIS Imaging System 3D Series bioluminescence imagers.Luciferase expressing ACTC59(B2) dermal progenitor cells are injectedintradermally at doses of 1×10³, 1×10⁴, 1×10⁵, and 1×10⁶ cells in threeanimals over 4 injections per animal and engraftment and migration ofthe cells are tracked over three months using Xenogen IVIS ImagingSystem 3D Series bioluminescence imagers.

Whole Body Imaging of Luc-Marked Cells Injected in Mice. Imaging of micecontaining cells expressing Flue reporter genes requires injection ofmice with the cofactor Luciferin for light production andanesthetization prior to imaging. Mice are injected by anintraperitoneal route into the animal's lower left abdominal quadrantusing 1 cc syringe fitted with a 25 gauge needle with a luciferinsolution (15 mg/ml or 30 mg/kg, in PBS, dose of 150 mg/kg; D-Luciferin,Firefly, potassium salt, 1.0 g/vial, Xenogen Catalog #XR-1001) that isallowed to distribute in awake animals for about 5-15 minutes. The miceare placed into a clear plexiglass anesthesia box (2.5-3.5% isofluorane)that allows unimpeded visual monitoring of the animals; e.g. one caneasily determine if the animals are breathing. The tube that suppliesthe anesthesia to the box is split so that the same concentration ofanesthesia is plumbed to the anesthesia manifold located inside theimaging chamber. After the mice are fully anesthetized, they aretransferred from the box to the nose cones attached to the manifold inthe imaging chamber of a Xenogen IVIS Imaging System 3D Series imager,the door is closed, and the “Acquire” button (part of the Xenogen LivingImage program) on the computer screen is activated. The imaging time isbetween one to five minutes per side (dorsal/ventral), depending on theexperiment. When the mice are turned from dorsal to ventral (or viceversa), they can be visibly observed for any signs of distress orchanges in vitality. The mice are again imaged (maximum five minutes),and the procedure is complete. The mice are returned to their cageswhere they awake quickly.

Alternatively, for mice containing cells expressing the RLuc reportergenes, an aqueous solution of the substrate coelenterazine (Biotium; 3.5mg/kg) is injected via tail vein 10 minutes before imaging. The animalsare then placed in a light-tight chamber, and a gray-scale body-surfacereference image is collected with the chamber door slightly open. Forthis purpose, a low-light imaging system, comprised of an intensifiedcharge-coupled device camera fitted with a 50-mm f1.2 Nikkor lens(Nikon) and a computer with image-analysis capabilities, is used.Subsequently, the door to the chamber is closed to exclude the roomlight that obscures the relatively dimmer luciferase bioluminescence.Photons emitted from luciferase within the animal and then transmittedthrough the tissue are collected and integrated for a period of 5 min. Apseudocolor image representing light intensity (blue least intense andred most intense) is generated on an Argus 20 image processor(Hamamatsu); images are transferred by using a plug-in module(Hamamatsu) to a computer (Macintosh 8100/100) running an imageprocessing application (PHOTOSHOP, Adobe Systems, Mountain View,Calif.). Gray-scale reference images and pseudocolor images aresuperimposed by using the image-processing software, and annotations areadded by using another graphics software package (CANVAS, version 5.0,Deneba, Miami, Fla.).

In whole body imaging approaches using GFP, and derivative, proteins,mice are anesthetized with pentobarbital (70 mg/kg body weight) placedin a warmed light box or directly on the microscope stage. A Leicafluorescence stereo microscope, model LZ12, equipped with a 50-W mercurylamp, is used for high-magnification imaging. Selective excitation ofGFP is produced through a D425y60 band-pass filter and 470 DCXR dichroicmirror. Emitted fluorescence is collected through a long-pass filterGG475 (Chroma Technology, Brattleboro, Vt.) on a Hamamatsu C5810 3-chipcooled color charge-coupled device camera (Hamamatsu Photonics Systems,Bridgewater, N.J.). Images are processed for contrast and brightness andanalyzed with the use of IMAGE PRO PLUS 3.1 software (Media Cybernetics,Silver Springs, Md.). Images of 1,024 3 724 pixels are captured directlyon an IBM PC or continuously through video output on a high-resolutionSony VCR model SLV-R1000 (Sony, Tokyo). Imaging at lower magnificationthat visualizes the entire animal is carried out in a light boxilluminated by blue light fiber optics (Lightools Research, Encinitas,Calif.) and imaged by using the thermoelectrically cooled colorcharge-coupled device camera, as described above.

Example 21 hES-Derived Smooth Muscle Progenitors

Colonies from the hES cell line ACT3 were differentiated using in situcolony differentiation by the removal of LIF-containing medium and theaddition of DMEM medium containing 10% FBS. After various periods oftime (5, 7, and 9 days of exposure to differentiation medium), the cellswere trypsinized, and plated onto 15 cm plates coated with theextracellular matrix protein collagen, and cultured for an additional 20days to further induce differentiation. The cells were then trypsinizedand counted with a Coulter counter, and the cells were plated atincreasing dilutions with a volume containing 2,500 cells, 5,000 cellsand 25,000 cells introduced into the 15 cm tissue culture plates andsubsequently incubated in 5% ambient oxygen undisturbed for two weeks.

Clonal colonies were identified by phase contrast microscopy and thosethat are uniformly circular and well separated from surrounding colonieswere marked for removal using cloning cylinders. The trypsinized cellsfrom within each cloning cylinder were then replated into collagencoated 24 well plates and incubated. Of 61 colonies isolated, 29 grew ata relatively rapid rate of approximately one doubling a day. The cellswere karyotyped and determined to be normal human. A total genomicexpression analysis using the Illumina system was performed on thecells.

Clones 15 (2-2 or ACTC62), 16 (2-1 or ACTC63) and 17 (B28 or ACTC60) ofSeries 1 (see Example 17) displayed a pattern of gene expressionconsistent with smooth muscle progenitors and yet with numeroussurprising genes being expressed with clones 15 and 16 of Series 1displaying a pattern of large artery (aortic) vascular smooth muscle,and clone 17 of Series 1 showing a pattern of enteric smooth muscle inthat the lines 15 and 16 expressed relatively high levels of expressionof the smooth muscle actin gamma 2 (ACTAG2, Accession No.NM_(—)001615.2, smooth muscle actin (ACTA2, Accession No.NM_(—)001613.1), the endothelial receptor for angiopoietin-1 (TEK,Accession No. NM_(—)000459.1), tropomyosin-1 (TPM-1, Accession No.NM_(—)000366.4), calponin-1 (CNN1, Accession No. NM_(—)001299.3), theunidentified gene L0051063, the oxidized low-density (lectin-like)receptor-1 (OLM1), LRP2 binding protein (Lrp2 bp), MAGP2, LOXL4, andrelatively low levels of expression of dysferlin, PLAP1, and MaxiKcompared to the housekeeping gene ADPRT. The enteric smooth muscleclonogenic cell line 17 (also referred to as B-28 or ACTC60) showedmarkers for smooth muscle actin gamma 2, smooth muscle actin (ACTA2),the endothelial receptor for angiopoietin-1 (TEK), PLAP1, levels oftropomyosin-1 (TPM-1) comparable to fibroblast-like cells, calponin-1(CNN1), LOXL4, MaxiK, and relatively low levels of expression ofdysferlin, the unidentified gene L0051063, and OLR1, Lrp2 bp compared tothe housekeeping gene ADPRT. See FIG. 16 which shows the relativeexpression of several of these markers in a data set normalized to othercell lines including those of Series 2. These, or a subset of anycombination of these markers are useful in identifying or purifyingthese cells for use in research and therapy, such as for use incell-based therapy. A phase contrast photograph of smooth muscleclonogenic cell lines is shown in FIG. 17.

The clonogenic cell line 17 of Series 1 (B-28 or ACTC60) (see Example17) was deposited with the American Type Culture Collection (“ATCC”;P.O. Box 1549, Manassas, Va. 20108, USA) under the Budapest Treaty onJun. 7, 2006, and have accession number ATCC PTA-7654. This cell line isan embryonic smooth muscle cell line with potential clinical applicationin heart disease, aneurysms and other age-related vascular disease,cancer, and intestinal disorders. See also Table X and XI for its CDantigen expression. Large vascular smooth muscle cells with an embryonic(prenatal) pattern of gene expression with high levels of elastogenesisas shown herein have clinical utility in the treatment of vasculardisease such as strengthening the arterial wall by direct injection, orby IV injection, allowing the cells to home to sites of vascular lesionssuch as atheromas or aneurysms. These cells could be modified to carrytherapeutic transgenes to the sites of malignancy. These cells could beinjected into cardiac or skeletal muscle to strengthen the muscle. Also,particular splicing isoforms of the OLR1 gene known in the art (Bioccaet al, Circ. Res. 97(2): 152-158 (2005)) could be introduced to thesecells and the cells could then be protective against myocardialinfarction, or to be use in the engineering of tissued engineeredvascular tissue. Enteric smooth muscle cells are useful in strengtheningthe wall of the intestine, improving contractility, or the tissueengineering of intestinal tissue.

Example 22 The Use of Hox Gene Expression to Identify Clonogenic CellLines Derived from Pluripotent Stem Cells Such as hES Cells

The expression of the Hox genes and other developmentally-regulatedsegmentation genes provide a useful marker of the origin of theclonogenic cell lines. This is generally not the case where the cellshave a heterogeneous origin. By way of example, the cell clonesdescribed in example 17 above were compared for relative levels of genessuch as the Hox genes and similar developmentally regulated segmentationgenes. Those that displayed no expression are not shown. Shown in FIG.18 are the expression of Dlx1, Dlx2. The expression of Dlx1 and Dlx2,but not Dlx3, Dlx5, Dlx6, or Dlx7, and the expression of HoxA2 and HoxB2shows that cell clones 1, 3, and 7 of Series 1 (see Example 17) derivefrom the region of the third and fourth rhombomeres and would migrate tothe region of about the dorsal first or more likely the second branchialarch. Clone 7 of Series 1 shows HoxB2 but not HoxA2 expression,confining the region of the cells to the junction of the third andfourth rhombomere. The smooth muscle cell clones 15 and 16 of Series 1show HoxC6 and HoxC10 expression, consistent with these cells being ofthoracic origin. The mesenchymal cell clones 8-14 of Series 1 includingcell clone 8 with dermal progenitor characteristics, show HoxA10 andHoxA11 expression consistent with limb bud mesenchymal cells. Lastly,cell clone 17 of Series 1 with enteric smooth muscle characteristics hasHoxA10 and HoxA11 expression but not HoxC6 or HoxC10 expressionconsistent with these cells deriving from somites in the lumbar region.The use of Hox and related developmentally-regulated segmentation genesto identify the nature of cell clones but also in matching the cells tothe destination tissue insures that cells most suited fortransplantation are obtained and used.

Example 23

Induction of myocardial progenitors using inducer visceral endodermcells. Visceral endoderm cells have an inductive effect on splanchnicmesoderm to differentiate into cells of the myocardial lineages.Pluripotent stem cells such as hES, hEC, hED, hEG or splanchnic mesodermcells produced by the use of the methods of the present invention can beinduced to differentiate into cells of cardiac lineages by juxtaposingsaid stem cells with visceral endoderm cells, including but not limitedto cells expressing relatively high levels of AFP (Accession numberNM_(—)001134.1) including 4-1, B10, 5, 4, B1, B27, 2, 4-4, B9, CM10-1,4-2 (ACTC69), and 5-4 (ACTC68). In this example, hES cells are culturedas described herein, then three days following subculture, colonies arescraped from the dish and placed onto confluent cultures of visceralendoderm including those listed above and cultured in PromoCell SkeletalMuscle Medium (Table I, condition #1112) or its equivalent for 2-6weeks. Myocardial cells can be identified by the use of markers wellknown in the art, including the presence of myocardial myosin heavychain MYH7 (accession number NM_(—)000257.1).

Example 24

hES cell colonies from one six well plate were grown to form embryoidbodies (EB) (see, e.g., U.S. application No. 60/538,964, filed Jan. 23,2004, international patent publication no. WO05070011, published Aug. 4,2005 and U.S. patent publication no. 20060018886, published Jan. 26,2006, the disclosure of each of which is hereby incorporated byreference) and plated out to form epidermal keratinocytes that express aprenatal pattern of gene expression.

Specifically, colonies from the hES cell line H9 were differentiated bythe removal of LIF-containing medium and the addition of DMEM mediumcontaining 10% FBS. After 5 days of exposure to differentiation medium,the cells were trypsinized, and plated onto bacteriological plates andcultured for an additional 20 days to further induce differentiation asembryoid bodies. The cells were then trypsinized for 10 minutes with0.25% trypsin/EDTA, neutralized with DMEM medium containing 10% FBS,counted with a Coulter counter, and the cells were plated at limitingdilutions from 5,000 plated cells, to 2,000 cells to 500 cellsintroduced into the 15 cm tissue culture plates with EpiLife medium(Cascade Biologics) Cat# M-EP/cf medium supplemented with calcium, LSGS(Cat#S-003-10) and recombinant collagen (Cat#R-011-K) per manufacturer'sinstructions. The cells were subsequently incubated in 5% ambient oxygenundisturbed for two weeks.

Clonal colonies were identified by phase contrast microscopy and thosethat are uniformly circular and well separated from surrounding colonieswere marked for removal using cloning cylinders. A representative colonyis shown in FIG. 20.

The trypsinized cells from within each cloning cylinder are thenreplated into collagen coated 24 well plates and incubated in the samemedium until the cells reach confluency. Those that grow at a relativelyrapid rate of approximately one doubling a day are then karyotyped todetermine that they are normal human cells. A total genomic expressionanalysis using the Illumina system is then performed on the cells.

For improved wound repair, the keratinocytes with robust proliferativecapacity are combined with dermal fibroblasts with a prenatal pattern ofgene expression to produce skin equivalents capable of imparting aregenerative capacity to postnatal skin.

Example 25 Cranial Neural Crest Cells

Populations of neural crest cells of cranial, vagal, cardiac, or trunkorigins can be derived according to the methods described in the presentinvention as these cells are formed in association with thedifferentiating central nervous system, neural tube and manydifferentiation conditions including in situ differentiation of hES,hEG, hiPS, hEC or hED cells, embryoid bodies formed from hES, hEG, hiPS,human EC or hED cells, or analogous differentiation systems that willform a complex mixture of neural tube-associated cells including thejuxtaposition of neuroepithelium with inducing cells such as non-neuralectoderm (presumptive epidermis) in order to increase the number ofneural crest progenitors or the administration of retinoic acid to shiftthe differentiation of neural crest types to a more caudal type. Fromheterogeneous mixtures of neural crest cells or neural crestprogenitors, clonal or oligoclonal populations of the various neuralcrest cell types can be isolated according to the methods described inthe present invention. Such cells may then be characterized throughtheir pattern of gene expression or protein profiles to confirm theiridentity as neural crest cells. In the case of the human species andmany species other than the laboratory mouse or chicken, the particularmarkers of various neural crest cells are not completely characterized.

By way of nonlimiting example, example 17 of the present inventiondescribes a method of obtaining clonal cranial neural crest cells fromhES cells such as the hES cell line ACT3. Using the methods described inExample 17 above, single cell-derived cranial crest cells (also referredto as cell clone number 1 or ACTC61/B30 of Series 1) were generated. Aphase contrast photograph of these cells at passage 7 is shown in FIG.24.

These cells displayed some but not all of the markers reported tocorrelate with mammalian cranial neural crest as well as novel andunexpected markers. The gene expression profile of cranial neural crestcell clone 1 is depicted in FIG. 23.

Cranial neural crest cells are well known to originate from the 1st-6thrhomomeres of the hindbrain. Depending on the rhombomere from which theyoriginate, they differ in their expression of genes such as the HOXgenes. Those originating from the third rhombomere express HOXA2(Accession No. NM_(—)00673 5.3) and HOXB2, unlike the neural crest cellsisolated from mice that express high levels of Sox10 (Sieber-Blum (2004)Dev. Dyn. 231:258-269). Surprisingly, cell clone number 1 (ACTC61/B30)was negative for SOX10 expression (data not shown) but did express SOX11(Accession No. NM_(—)003108.3) (see FIG. 23). Similarly, cell clonenumber 1 of Series 1 (ACTC61/B30) did not express detectable levels ofNCX (TLX2) expression, even though previous studies have reported thatneural crest cells derived from mice and primates from ES cells arepositive for this gene (Mizuseki et al (2003) PNAS 100(10):5823-5833)(data not shown). Other markers that distinguish the human cranialneural crest cell clone number 1 of Series 1 (ACTC61/B30) from othercell types include ID4 (Accession No. NM_(—)001546.2), FOXC1 (AccessionNo. NM_(—)001453.1), Cadherin-6 (Accession No. NM_(—)004932.2), PTN(Accession No. NM_(—)002825.5), SLITRK3 (Accession No. NM_(—)014926.2),and CRYAB (Accession No. NM_(—)0015885.1), as shown in FIG. 23. Therelative expression levels of these markers normalized within the Series1 data set are compared with the expression of the housekeeping ADPRTgene, as shown in FIG. 23.

The cranial neural crest cell clone 1 of Series 1 (ACTC61/B30) is alsonegative for HOXB1, HOXA3, HOXB3, HOXD3 and HOXB4 expression (data notshown). This further suggests that the cells originated from the thirdrhombomere and normally would have migrated into the second or thirdbranchial arch largely at the level of the fourth rhombomere.Derivatives of the migrating cranial neural crest derived from the thirdand fifth rhombomeres stem from the region of the fourth rhombomere andmigrate through the second branchial arch include bones such as thelesser horn of the hyoid bone, the stylohyoid ligament, the styloidprocess, and the stapes, muscles such as the buccinator, platysma,stapedius, stylohyoid, and the posterior belly of the digastric, andcranial nerve VII and are useful in regenerating numerous tissues asdescribed herein.

Such cranial, vagal, cardiac or trunk neural crest cells can be used ina wide variety of applications in veterinary and human medicine for bothresearch and therapeutic applications. By way of nonlimiting example,the cells may be used in either a nongenetically-modified or agenetically-modified form in cell-based assays for drug discovery, usedto manufacture extracellular matrix materials or secreted factors suchas cytokines, growth factors, and chemokines, or formulated andintroduced into the bodies of humans or nonhuman animals in cell therapyto repair or regenerate tissues that these cells normally form in theembryo such as those listed above, or to deliver embryonic cytokines orgrowth factors such as to promote angiogenesis or neurite outgrowth asdescribed herein.

The desired cell types can be differentiated from the neural crest stemcells by inducing differentiation and obtaining a population of cellsenriched in a desired cell type, or by differentiating the neural crestcells into a heterogeneous mixture of downstream cell types andpurifying out the desired cell type using techniques known in the artincluding genetic selection, or the use of affinity purification such asthe use of antibodies or peptide ligands to antigens specific to thecell type of interest.

By way of nonlimiting examples, the methods to induce thedifferentiation of the neural crest cells may include the administrationof 10 ng/mL of BMP2 for two weeks to generate chondrocytes, or 10 nMneuregulin-1 for two weeks to generate Schwann cells or peripheralneurons.

Example 26

Another collection of clonal colonies from hES cells were generated.Methods of this invention are, and could be, used to generate theseclonal colonies. These colonies represent the so-called Series 2experiment. These cells are clonal colonies isolated from hES cells thathave reduced differentiation potential than the starting parent hEScells.

Of the colonies isolated from the Series 2 experiment, 28 colonies werestudied. As shown in FIG. 26, normalized together with the data from theSeries 1 experiment, the 28 clonal cell lines from Series 2differentially expressed a number of genes that regulate prohormoneconvertases. In particular, the prohormone convertases (PCSK9, PCSK5) orthe inhibitor of the prohormone convertase PC1 (PCSK1N), were shown tobe overexpressed by some of the clonal cell lines from Series 2 (seeFIG. 26). The expression of these markers could be plotted as relativeexpression to the ADPRT housekeeping gene.

Clones 16 and 18 of Series 2 expressed significant levels of PCSK1N(Accession No. NM_(—)013271.2), while clone 10 of Series 2 expressedsignificant levels of PCSK5 (Accession No. NM_(—)006200.2). Clones 6 and7 of Series 2 also expressed significant levels of PCSK9 (Accession No.NM_(—)174936.2).

The expression of certain processing enzymes may play an important roleduring development by activating or inhibiting peptide hormones orgrowth factors that stimulate or inhibit differentiation. Therefore cellclones 16 and 18 may be used as a source of the PCSK1N protease toactivate prohormones, and by analogy, other cell clones expressing otherprohormone convertases may be used as a source of their respectiveconvertases, or these convertases may be inhibited by peptides or otherinhibitors to alter particular hormonal influences on cell growth ordifferentiation.

Example 27

Some cell types do not proliferate well under any known cell cultureconditions. To artificially stimulate the proliferation of such cells,the hES cell line H9 is transfected with a plasmid construct containinga temperature sensitive mutant of SV40 T antigen (Tag) regulated by agamma-interferon promoter as described (Jat et al., Proc Natl Acad SciUSA 88:5096-5100 (1991)). The inducible Tag hES cells are then allowedto undergo a first step of differentiation with Tag in the uninducedstate at the nonpermissive temperature of 37° C. and in medium lackingexogenous gamma-interferon in six differing conditions as follows.

Inducible Tag-expressing cells were plated in a standard 6 well tissueculture plate on a feeder layer of mouse embryonic fibroblasts andallowed to grow for 9 days to confluence. The hES cell growth medium wasreplaced by 6 extracellular matrix/growth media (see Table XVIII) andthe hES cells were allowed to differentiate for 3 days.

The cells were trypsinized using 0.05% trypsin and transferred toCorning 6-well, ultra low attachment tissue culture plates containingthe same differentiation medium. The embryoid bodies were allowed todifferentiate for 7-10 days, collected, washed in phosphate bufferedsaline, dissociated into single cells with trypsin (0.25% trypsin) andthe differentiated cells plated out in extra cellular matrix coated 15cm plates (Table XVIII) in the same medium supplemented withgamma-interferon as described (Jat et al (1991) PNAS USA 88:5096-5100)under the permissive temperature of 32.5° C. The differentiated cellsare allowed to proliferate for 14-20 days and the resulting colonies arecloned and plated in 24 well plates containing the same mediumsupplemented with gamma-interferon under the permissive temperature of32.5° C. and extracellular matrix from which they were derived. Thecloned colonies are expanded to obtain a stock of cells and the cellline stocks are cryopreserved. To determine the pattern of geneexpression, the cells are shifted to the same medium reduced in serumconcentration by 20-fold, free of gamma interferon, and at thenonpermissive temperature of 37° C. for five days.

TABLE XVIII Extracellular Matrix & Growth Medium Extra 15 cm CellularPlate Selection & Growth Media Matrix 1 Smooth Muscle Medium Gelatin 2Neurobasal Medium - B27 Poly-lysine - BioCoat 3 Epi-Life Medium - LSGSCollagen IV 4 Endothelial Cell Growth Medium Gelatin 5 Skeletal MuscleCell Growth Gelatin Medium 6 DMEM + 10% FBS Gelatin

During the clonal expansion protocol, samples of the cell lines aretaken for gene expression and immunophenotype analysis.

Example 28 Production of ED Endoderm and Pancreatic Beta Cells

Isolated blastomeres or similar ED cells such as isolated morula or ICMcells are isolated, as described in U.S. provisional Application No.60/839,622, filed Aug. 23, 2006, its disclosure is hereby incorporatedby reference. These cells are then added onto mitotically-inactivatedfeeder cells that express high levels of NODAL or cell lines thatexpress members of the TGF-beta family that activate the same receptoras NODAL, such as CM02 cells that express relatively high levels ofActivin-A, but low levels of Inhibins or follistatin. The cells are thenincubated for a period of five days in DMEM medium with 0.5% humanserum. After five days, the resulting cells which include definitiveendodermal cells are purified by flow cytometry or other affinity-basedcell separation techniques such as magnetic bead sorting using antibodyspecific to the CXCR4 receptor and then permeabilized and exposed tocellular extracts from isolated bovine pancreatic beta cells asdescribed in U.S. patent publication 20050014258 (its disclosure beingincorporated by reference). The resulting heterogeneous mixture of cellsthat has been induced toward beta cell differentiation is then clonedusing techniques described herein. These cells are then directlydifferentiated into pancreatic beta cells or beta cell precursors usingtechniques known in the art for differentiating human embryonic stemcells into such cells or by culturing the hES cells on inducer cellmesodermal cell lines described herein.

Example 29 MicroRNA Profiles of Human Embryonic Stem Cells andDifferentiated Progeny Cells

Isolation of total and miRNA from human embryonic stem cells anddifferentiated progeny cells. Total RNA or samples enriched for smallRNA species were isolated from cell cultures that underwent serumstarvation prior to harvesting RNA to approximate cellular growth arrestobserved in many mature tissues. Cellular growth arrest was performed bychanging to medium containing 0.5% serum for 5 days, with one mediumchange 2-3 days after the first addition of low serum medium. RNA wereharvested according to the vendors instructions for Qiagen RNEasy kitsto isolate total RNA or Ambion mirVana kits to isolate RNA enriched forsmall RNA species. The RNA concentrations were determined byspectrophotometry and RNA quality determined by denaturing agarose gelelectrophoresis to visualize 28S and 18S RNA. Samples with clearlyvisible 28S and 18S bands without signs of degradation and at a ratio ofapproximately 2:1, 28S:18S, were used for subsequent miRNA analysis.

Assay for miRNA in samples isolated from human embryonic stem cells anddifferentiated progeny cells. The miRNAs were quantitated using a HumanPanel TaqMan MicroRNA Assay from Applied Biosystems, Inc. This is a twostep assay that uses stem-loop primers for reverse transcription (RT)followed by real-time TaqMan®. A total of 330 miRNA assays wereperformed to quantitate the levels of miRNA in the H9 human embryonicstein cell line, a differentiated fibroblast cell line, and nine celllines differentiated from human embryonic stem cells. The assay includestwo steps, reverse transcription (RT) and quantitative PCR (see FIG.28). Real-time PCR was performed on an Applied Biosystems 7500 Real-TimePCR System. The copy number per cell was estimated based on the standardcurve of synthetic mir-16 miRNA and assuming a total RNA mass ofapproximately 15 pg/cell.

The reverse transcription reaction was performed using 1×cDNA archivingbuffer, 3.35 units MMLV reverse transcriptase, 5 mM each dNTP, 1.3 unitsAB RNase inhibitor, 2.5 nM 330-plex reverse primer (RP), 3 ng ofcellular RNA in a final volume of 5 μl. The reverse transcriptionreaction was performed on a BioRad or MJ thermocycler with a cyclingprofile of 20° C. for 30 sec; 42° C. for 30 sec; 50° C. for 1 see, for60 cycles followed by one cycle of 85° C. for 5 min.

This was followed by a pre-PCR amplification of reverse transcribedproducts. The 5 μl of reverse transcription reaction mixture was addedto a mixture consisting of 1×UMM (no UNG) buffer, 50 nM 330-plex newforward primer (FP), 5 μM UR, 6.25 units AmpliTaqGold, 2 mM dNTP, 1 mMMgCl2 in a final volume of 25 μl. The pre-PCR reaction was performed ona BioRad or MJ thermocycler with a cycling profile of one cycle of 95°C. for 10 min, one cycle of 55° C. for 2 min; and 18 cycles of 95° C.for 1 sec, 65° C. for 1 min. The pre-PCR amplification mixture issubsequently diluted 1:4 by addition of 75 μl H₂O.

TaqMan quantitative PCR (qPCR) reactions were performed using 0.05 μl ofdiluted pre-PCR reaction mixture, 1×UMM(Fast), 500 nM FP, 200 nMTaqMan-probe, 500 nM UR in a final volume of 5 μl. The real time qPCRwas performed on a Applied Biosystems 7500 FAST system using a cyclingprofile of one cycle of 95° C. for 10 min, followed by 40 cycles of 95°C. for 15 sec.; 60° C. for 1 min.

FIG. 29 summarizes the results of cellular miRNA levels in the H9 humanembryonic stem cell line, the Fb-p1 fibroblast cell line and nine celllines differentiated from parental human embryonic stem cells and showsunique miRNA profiles (red highlights) are apparent for all cell linestested here.

Example 30 MicroRNA Expression Analysis from Single Cells Dissected fromTissue Samples

Cell lysate. Tissues from human embryos and adults are collected in DMEM(Gibco, Gaithersburg, Md.) with 0.5% BSA. Tissue fragments are cut outby a glass needle and incubated with 0.05% trypsin and 0.5 mM EDTA,followed by dissociation into single cells by a mouth pipette.Dissociated single cells are picked for miRNA expression analysis byseveral techniques including picking cells based on morphology, cellsorting or magnetic enrichment for cells expressing specific cellsurface antigens, or by random picking. The entire process is performedas quickly as possible in order to minimize the effect of trypsin/EDTAtreatment on gene expression. Subsequently, single cell suspensions arewashed in 0.1% BSA in PBS twice. Washed single cells are individuallyintroduced into RT reaction solution (without RT and dNTP) and treatedat 95° C. for 5 min. Finally, RT, RNase Inhibitor and dNTP are addedprior to the RT reaction.

Reverse transcription. One microlitre of total RNA or single cell lysateis used as template for a 5 μl reaction. RT reaction is carried outaccording to the manufacture's suggestions using the ABI high capacitycDNA archive kit (CN: 4322171). All primers and probes are designedbased on miRNA sequences released by the Sanger Institute(http://microrna.sanger.ac.uk/sequences/). The primer and probe designis according to Chen et al. (Chen, C., Ridzon, D. A., Broomer, A. J.,Zhou, Z., Lee, D. H., Nguyen, J. T., Barbisin, M., Xu, N. L., Mahuvakar,V. R., Andersen, M. R. et al. (2005) Real-time quantification ofmicroRNAs by stem-loop RT-PCR. Nucleic Acids Res., 33, e179.). Forexample, for vmiR-16, the miRNA sequence is5′-UAGCAGCACGUAAAUAUUGGCG-3′. The reverse primer is5′-CTCAACTGGTGTCGTGGAGTCGGCAATTCAGTTGAGCGCCAATA-3′. The forward primeris 5′-ACACTCCAGCTGGGTAGCAGCACGTAAATA-3′. The TaqMan Probe is(6-FAM)TTCAGTTGAGCGCCAATA (MGB; MGB is a minor grove binder with nonfluorescent quencher). For miR-293, the miRNA sequence is5′-AGUGCCGCAGAGUUUGUAGUGU-3′. The reverse primer is5′-CTCAACTGGTGTCGTGGAGTCGGCAATTCAGTTGAGACACTACA-3′. The forward primeris 5′-ACACTCCAGCTGGG AGTGCCGCAGAGTTTG-3′. The TaqMan Probe is(6-FAM)TTCAGTTGAGACACTACA (MGB). Briefly, mixtures of 5 nM of each ofthe 330 miRNA specific reverse primer together with 1.3 U RNaseInhibitor, 16.75 U MMLV RT and 25 M dNTP are used for each RT reaction.The potential non-specific interactions between the looped primers arereduced by using 10-fold less looped primer concentration compared withamounts used in 1-plex looped RT-PCR assay (i.e. 5 nM of each primerinstead of 50 nM). All 330 miRNAs are converted into corresponding cDNAsin one RT reaction. A pulsed RT reaction condition is used to increaseRT efficiency and further reduce non-specific interactions betweenprimers for different miRNAs. The pulsed RT reaction condition gives0.5-1 lower Ct value which means better detection sensitivity comparedwith non-pulsed condition used in 1-plex looped RT-PCR assay. However,there is no amplification of the miRNA cDNAs at this step. The reactioncondition is as follows: 16° C. for 30 min, followed by 60 cycles at 20°C. for 30 s, 42° C. for 30 s and 50° C. for 1 s. A final incubation at85° C. for 5 min is used to inactivate MMLV RT.

Pre-PCR. RT product (5 μl) is used as template for a 25 ul PCR. Briefly,50 nM of each of the 330 miRNA's Forward Primers, 1× TaqMan UniversalMaster Mix (ABI), 4 mM dNTP, 2 mM MgCl2, 5 uM Universal Reverse Primer,6.25 U AmpliGold Taq (ABI) are used for each Pre-PCR. The condition forthe PCR is 95° C. for 10 min, 55° C. for 2 min, followed by 18 cycles of95° C. for 1 s and 65° C. for 1 min. Pre-PCR is an essential step forthe 330-plex assay, since without this step there is significant loss ofdetection sensitivity, and most miRNAs will not be detectable except forthose that are expressed at high levels in single cell inputs.

Real-time PCR. Two microlitres of 1:400 diluted Pre-PCR product is usedfor a 20 ul reaction. All reactions are duplicated. Because the methodis very robust, duplicate samples are sufficient and accurate enough toobtain values for miRNA expression levels. TaqMan universal PCR mastermix of ABI is used according to manufacture's suggestion. Briefly, 1×TaqMan Universal Master Mix (ABI), 1 uM Forward Primer, 1 uM UniversalReverse Primer and 0.2 uM TaqMan Probe is used for each real-time PCR.The conditions used are as follows: 95° C. for 10 min, followed by 40cycles at 95° C. for 15 s, and 60° C. for 1 min. All the reactions arerun on ABI Prism 7000 Sequence Detection System.

FIG. 30 depicts a schematic representation of real-time PCR-based330-plex microRNA expression profiling method as described above.

Example 31 Gene Expression Analysis from Single Cells Dissected fromTissue Samples

cDNA synthesis from single cells or single-cell level total RNA. TotalRNA is purified from cells using the RNeasy Mini kit (Qiagen, Hilden,Germany). For preparation of diluted RNA, we serially dilute the totalRNA of approximately 1000 ng/ml to concentrations of 2.5 ng/ul, 250pg/μl and 25 pg/μl. Then, 0.4 μl (10 pg) of the final dilution (25pg/μl) is directly added to single-cell lysis buffer (see below).

Tissues from human embryos and adults are collected in DMEM (Gibco,Gaithersburg, Md.) with 0.5% BSA. Tissue fragments are cut out by aglass needle and incubated with 0.05% trypsin and 0.5 mM EDTA, followedby dissociation into single cells by a mouth pipette. Dissociated singlecells are picked for single-cell cDNA synthesis by several techniquesincluding picking cells based on morphology, cell sorting or magneticenrichment for cells expressing specific cell surface antigens, or byrandom picking. The entire process is performed as quickly as possiblein order to minimize the effect of trypsin/EDTA treatment on geneexpression.

Isolated single cells, or a single-cell equivalent amount of RNA, areseeded into 0.5 ml thin-walled PCR tubes containing 4.5 ml of cell lysisbuffer [1×PCR buffer II (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, Calif.), 1.5mM MgCl₂ (Applied Biosystems), 0.5% NP40, 5 mM DTT, 0.3 U/μl Prime RNaseInhibitor (Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany), 0.3 U/μl RNAguard RNaseInhibitor (Amersham Biosciences, Piscataway, N.J.), 0.2 ng/μl primerV1(dT)24 and 0.05 mM each of dATP, dCTP, dGTP and dTTP], containing anappropriate amounts of spike RNAs (see below). The sequence of the V1(dT)24 primer is 5′-ATATGGATCCGGCGCGCCGTCGACTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT-3′.All the primers described in this paper are purchased from OperonBiotechnology (Huntsville, Ala.). After 15 s centrifugation, cell lysisis performed at 70° C. for 90 s, and the reaction tubes are immediatelyput on ice for 1 min. A 0.3 μl volume of RT mixture [133.3 U/μlSuperScript III (Invitrogen), 3.33 U/μl RNAguard RNase Inhibitor(Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.), and 1.1-1.3 μg/μl T4 gene 32 protein(Roche, Basel, Switzerland)] are added to each reaction tube. Thereaction mixture is incubated at 50° C. for 5 min and heat-inactivatedat 70° C. for 10 min. The tubes are immediately put on ice for 1 min,and after 15 s centrifugation, 1.0 ul of Exonuclease I mixture [1×Exonuclease I buffer (Takara, Shiga, Japan) and 0.5 U/μl Exonuclease I(Takara)] is added to each tube. The reaction mixture is incubated at37° C. for 30 min and heat-inactivated at 80° C. for 25 min. Thereaction tubes are then put on ice for 1 min. Poly-A tails aresynthesized on the reverse transcribed molecules by adding 6 μl ofterminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT) mixture [1×PCR buffer II,1.5 mM MgCl₂, 3 mM dATP, 0.1 U/μl RNaseH (Invitrogen) and 0.75 U/ul TdT(Invitrogen)] to each tube, and the mixture incubated at 37° C. for 15min followed by heat-inactivation at 70° C. for 10 min. The synthesizedpoly(dA)-tailed RT product in each tube (12 μl) is divided into four 0.2ml thin-walled PCR tubes (3 μl each). Then, 19 μl of PCR mixture I [1×ExTaq buffer, 0.25 mM each of dATP, dCTP, dGTP and dTTP, 0.02 μg/μlprimer V3 (dT)24, and 0.05 U/μl ExTaq Hot Start Version (Takara)] isadded to each tube for the first round of PCR: 95° C. for 3 min, 50° C.for 2 min and 72° C. for 3 min. The sequence of V3 (dT)24 is5′-ATATCTCGAGGGCGCGCCGGATCCTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT-3′. The tubes areimmediately put on ice for 1 min, and 19 μl of PCR mixture II is added,with a composition similar to that of PCR buffer I but with primer V1(dT)24 replacing primer V3 (dT)24. A drop of mineral oil (Sigma-Aldrich,St Louis, Mo.) is added to each tube. A 20-cycle PCR amplification isperformed according to the following schedule: 95° C. for 30 s, 67° C.for 1 min and 72° C. for 3 min with a 6 s extension per cycle. Theamplified cDNA is purified with a QIAquick PCR kit (Qiagen) anddissolved in 50 μl of buffer EB (10 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.5). The cDNAproducts are subjected to another amplification step to allocate the T7promoter sequence at the 5′-terminus. A 49.4 μl volume of PCR mixtureIII [1× ExTaq buffer, 0.25 mM each of dATP, dCTP, dGTP and dTTP, 0.02ug/ul primer T7-V1(5′-GGCCAGTGAATTGTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGAGGCGGATATGGATCCGGCGCGCCGTCGAC-3),0.02 μg/μl primer V3 (dT)24 and 0.05 U/μl ExTaq Hot Start Version] isadded to each of eight 0.2-ml thin-walled PCR tubes containing 0.63 μlof the 20 cycle amplified cDNA. A nine-cycle amplification is thenperformed according to the following schedule: 95° C. for 5 min 30 s,64° C. for 1 min and 72° C. for 5 min 18 s for the first cycle; and 95°C. for 30 s, 67° C. for 1 min and 72° C. for 5 min 18 s with anextension of 6 s per cycle for another eight cycles. The products aremixed together after the reaction, purified with a QIAquick PCRpurification kit, and dissolved in 30 μl of buffer EB. The PCR productis purified with 2% agarose gel electrophoresis to remove by-product DNAshorter than 300 bp. The cDNA is extracted from a gel fragment with aQIAquick Gel Extraction kit (Qiagen) and dissolved in 35 μl of bufferEB. A 47.8 μl volume of PCR mixture III is added to each of four 0.2 mlthin-walled PCR tubes containing 2.2 μl of the purified cDNA, and anadditional one-cycle PCR (95° C. for 5 min 30 s, 67° C. for 1 min and72° C. for 16 min) is performed. The products are mixed together afterthe reaction, purified with the QIAquick PCR purification kit, anddissolved in 30 μl of buffer EB. To prepare the spike RNAs, Escherichiacoli cells containing plasmids encoding poly(A)-tailed Bacillus subtilislys, phe, thr, and dap genes are purchased from the American TypeCulture Collection (ATCC, Manassas, Va.; the ATCC numbers are 87482,87483, 87484 and 87486, respectively). The sense-strand RNAs aresynthesized with the MEGAscript T3 kit (Ambion, Austin, Tex.) andpurified with the RNeasy Mini kit. An appropriate amount of spike RNAmixture is added to the cell lysis buffer and to 5 ug (5×10⁵ cells) oftotal RNA for the microarray experiments, so that the reaction mixturecontained poly(A)-tailed Lys, Dap, Phe and Thr RNAs at 1000, 100, 20 and5 copies per cell, respectively.

Microarray hybridization and data processing. Eight independentlyamplified cDNA samples and cellular total RNA (5 μg in each of eightindividual tubes) are subjected to the One-Cycle Target Labelingprocedure for biotin labeling by in vitro transcription (IVT)(Affymetrix, Santa Clara, Calif.) or using the Illumina Total Prep RNALabelling kit. For analysis on Affymetrix gene chips, the cRNA issubsequently fragmented and hybridized to the Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0Array (Affymetrix) according to the manufacturer's instructions. Themicroarray image data are processed with the GeneChip Scanner 3000(Affymetrix) to generate CEL data. The CEL data are then subjected toanalysis with dChip software, which has the advantage of normalizing andprocessing multiple datasets simultaneously. Data obtained from theeight nonamplified controls from cells, from the eight independentlyamplified samples from the diluted cellular RNA, and from the amplifiedcDNA samples from 20 single cells are normalized separately within therespective groups, according to the program's default setting. The modelbased expression indices (MBEI) are calculated using the PM/MMdifference mode with log-2 transformation of signal intensity andtruncation of low values to zero. The absolute calls (Present, Marginaland Absent) are calculated by the Affymetrix Microarray Software 5.0(MAS 5.0) algorithm using the dChip default setting. The expressionlevels of only the Present probes are considered for all quantitativeanalyses described below. The GEO accession number for the microarraydata is GSE4309. For analysis on Illumina Human Sentrix 6 Bead Chips,labeled cRNA are hybridized according to the manufacturer'sinstructions.

Calculation of coverage and accuracy. A true positive is defined asprobes called Present in at least six of the eight nonamplifiedcontrols, and the true expression levels are defined as the log-averagedexpression levels of the Present probes. The definition of coverage is(the number of truly positive probes detected in amplified samples)/(thenumber of truly positive probes). The definition of accuracy is (thenumber of truly positive probes detected in amplified samples)/(thenumber of probes detected in amplified samples). The expression levelsof the amplified and nonamplified samples are divided by the classinterval of 20.5 (20, 20.5, 21, 21.5 . . . ), where accuracy andcoverage are calculated. These expression level bins are also used toanalyze the frequency distribution of the detected probes.

Analysis of gene expression profiles of cells. The unsupervisedclustering and class neighbor analyses of the microarray data from cellsare performed using GenePattern software(http://www.broad.mit.edu/caneer/software/genepattern/), which performsthe signal-to-noise ratio analysis/T-test in conjunction with thepermutation test to preclude the contribution of any sample variability,including those from methodology and/or biopsy, at high confidence. Theanalyses are conducted on the 14 128 probes for which at least 6 out of20 single cells provided Present calls and at least 1 out of 20 samplesprovided expression levels >20 copies per cell. The expression levelscalculated for probes with Absent/Marginal calls were truncated to zero.To calculate relative gene expression levels, the Ct values obtainedwith Q-PCR analyses are corrected using the efficiencies of theindividual primer pairs quantified either with whole human genome (BD.Biosciences) or plasmids that contain gene fragments. The relativeexpression levels are further transformed into copy numbers with acalibration line calculated using the spike RNAs included in thereaction mixture (log 10[expression level]=1.05×log 10[copynumber]+4.65). The Chi-square test for independence is performed toevaluate the association of gene expressions with Gata4, whichrepresents the difference between cluster 1 and cluster 2 determined bythe unsupervised clustering and which is restricted to PE at laterstages. The expression levels of individual genes measured with Q-PCRare classified into three categories: high (>100 copies per cell),middle (10-100 copies per cell), and low (<10 copies per cell). TheChi-square and P-values for independence from Gata4 expression arecalculated based on this classification. Chisquared is defined asfollows: χ²=ΣΣ(n fij−fi fj)²/n fi fj, where i and j represent expressionlevel categories (high, middle or low) of the reference (Gata4) and thetarget gene, respectively; fi, fj, and fij represent the observedfrequency of categories i, j and ij, respectively; and n represents thesample number (n=24). The degrees of freedom are defined as (r−1)×(c−1),where r and c represent available numbers of expression level categoriesof Gata4 and of the target gene, respectively.

Example 32 Pleiotrophin and Midkine-Expressing Cell Lines

Cell lines expressing the factors pleiotrophin (PIN; Accession numberNM_(—)002825.5) and/or midkine (MDK; Accession number NM_(—)002391.2)have unique uses in inducing angiogenesis and/or in impartingneuroactive effects such as inhibiting apoptosis following injury toneurons including retinal neurons. The cell line Z11 (ACTC194) derivedas described herein in Example 36 expresses high levels of both PTN andMDK Z11 also expresses high levels of the angiogenic factor angiopoietin2 (ANGPT2; Accession number NM_(—)001147.1). Therefore, Z11 (ACTC194) isuseful in delivering these factors via cell therapy in vivo as describedherein to impart angiogenic and neurotrophic activity. Other cell linesexpressing relatively high levels of PTN include: B30 (ACTC61), ELS5-6(ACTC118), MEL2, C4ELSR_(—)1, E75 (ACTC102), E72 (ACTC100), B7 (ACTC53),6-1 (ACTC64), B2 (ACTC51), B25 (ACTC57), B26 (ACTC50), B4 (ACTC66),E111, 6, B17 (ACTC54), SM28 (ACTC150), SK17 (ACTC162), Z8 (ACTC213), Z7(ACTC200), SM2 (ACTC142), SM49 (ACTC151), EN11 (ACTC215), W10 (ACTC196),EN2 (ACTC139), SM22 (ACTC156), EN55 (ACTC185), EN4 (ACTC144), EN42(ACTC175), W11 (ACTC197), SK18 (ACTC158), EN28, and EN38 (ACTC202) andthe conditions for isolating and propagating are described in theinstant application. Other cell lines expressing relatively high levelsof MDK include: J13 (ACTC172), MEL2, 5, E75 (ACTC102), E72 (ACTC100),2-2 (ACTC62), 6-1 (ACTC64), B2 (ACTC51), 2-1 (ACTC63), B25 (ACTC57), B26(ACTC50), B11 (ACTC58), B3 (ACTC55), B30 (ACTC61), B6 (ACTC56), B17(ACTC54), B29 (ACTC52), SM8, SK17 (ACTC162), EN7, EN13 (ACTC174), SK5,SM25 (ACTC166), Z8 (ACTC213), SM17 (ACTC182), SM33 (ACTC183), SM4(ACTC143), Z7 (ACTC200), SM2 (ACTC142), SK50 (ACTC159), SM49 (ACTC151),EN11 (ACTC215), W10 (ACTC196), EN2 (ACTC139), SM22 (ACTC156), EN55(ACTC185), EN26 (ACTC140), EN27 (ACTC199), EN4 (ACTC144), EN42(ACTC175), W11 (ACTC197), SK18 (ACTC158), SK46 (ACTC137), EN28, EN47(ACTC176), and EN31 (ACTC141) and the conditions for isolating andpropagating are described in the instant application.

These cells described in this example expressing PTN or MDK may beinjected directly into tissues to impart an angiogenic orneuroprotective effect, or alternatively, they may be formulated on orin a matrix including but not limited to a practical deviceconfiguration for releasing secreted factors such as cell encapsulation.The cells can be encapsulated (or microencapsulated) collectively or asclusters or individually in porous implantable polynmeric capsules.These can be made of a variety of substances, including but not limitedto polysaccharide hydrogels, chitosans, calcium or barium alginates,layered matrices of alginate and polylysine, poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)polymers, polyacrylates (e.g., hydroxyethyl methacrylate methylmethacrylate), silicon, or polymembranes (e.g., acrylonitrile-co-vinylchloride) in capillary-like, tube-like or bag-like configurations. Amongthe requirements for therapeutic utility are chemical definability, theability to validate structure, stability, resistance to proteinabsorption, lack of toxicity, permeability to oxygen and nutrients aswell as to the released therapeutic compounds, and resistance toantibodies or cellular attack. In addition, the cells may be mitoticallyinactivated such as with a typical irradiation protocol for this purposesuch as exposing the cells to 20 to 50 Gy (2000 to 5000 rads; sometimesup to 100 Gy) from a Cs-137 or C0-60 source as is well-known in the art.Alternatively, such cells may be mitotically inactivated by other meansincluding, but not limited to DNA-damaging molecules such as mitomycinC. A typical protocol using mitomycin C to inactivate the cells wouldbe:

Mitomycin C Treatment of Cells

1. Grow cells to confluence in 15 cm plates or T-150 flasks. 2. Inject 2ml of sterile water (or PBS) into Mitomycin C (Sigma, Cat# M4287-2MG)vial and dissolve completely. Concentration of Mitomycin C is 1 mg/ml.Once prepared, Mitomycin C is good for about 2 weeks when stored at 4 C.3. Prepare about 10 ml of warm medium for each plate or flask. Add 100ul of Mitomycin C to each 10 ml of medium. Concentration of Mitomycin Cis 10 ug/ml. 4. Aspirate medium from the plates or flasks and replacewith the Mitomycin C medium (10 ml per plate or flask). Place in CO₂incubator at 37 C for 3 hours. 5. Aspirate Mitomycin C medium intodisposal trap that containing bleach. Wash Mitomycin C treated cells 2-4times with warm PBS. Aspirate PBS into bleach containing trap. 6.Trypsinize cells, neutralize the Trypsin with DMEM+10% FBS and count thenumber of cells with a Coulter Counter or hemacytometer. 7. Determinethe number of cells needed to cover the vessel of interest. For example,for mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEF) feeder cells, at least 500K cellsare needed for one well of a 6 well plate. Increase this cell number byapproximately 10-30% to account for cell death during the freezingprocess. 7. Freeze the cells in aliquots convenient for later use. Forexample, MEF feeder cells can be frozen in aliquots for single wells(650K), 3 wells (1.75 million) or 6 wells (3.3 million). Freezing mediumis the same medium used to grow the cells containing 10%dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) and freezing solution should be cooled to 2-4 Cprior to use. Do not use DMSO freezing medium warmed to 37 C. Mediumshould contain at least 10% serum for best results. 8. Before discardingany unused Mitomycin C or vessels used in the inactivation procedure,treat with bleach.

Example 33 Derivation of Initial Heterogeneity in 5% FBS DMEM

In this series of novel cell line derivation known as series EB3,initial differentiation and generation of heterogeneity was performed in5% FBS containing DMEM (Table I, conditions 455 and 1103). H9 humanembryonic stem (hES) cells were routinely cultured in hES medium(KO-DMEM, 1× nonessential amino acids, 1× Glutamax-1, 55 μMbeta-mercaptoethanol, 10% Serum Replacement, 10% Plasmanate, 10 ng/mlLIF, 4 ng/ml bFGF, and penicillin/streptomycin) and passaged by manualdissection. Except where indicated, all tissue culture plastic wareswere coated with 0.1% gelatin. Before processing cells to make embryoidbodies, H9 hES cells were cultured for 2 days in DMEM 5% fetal bovineserum (FBS) supplemented with penicillin/streptomycin. To process cellsto make embryoid bodies, 119 hES cells were harvested by manualdissection of individual colonies, the cell-clump suspension wasreplated into non-coated 10 cm plastic bacterial Petri dishes in DMEM 5%FBS and cultured for 7 days at 37 deg C. (10% CO2, 5% O2). Unattachedbulk embryoid bodies were harvested by aspirating growth medium andattached cells were harvested by trypsinization and pooled withunattached bulk embryoid bodies. Cells were concentrated bycentrifugation and plated for the second step of clonal isolation into 6well tissue culture dishes in either DMEM 20% FBS (Table I, conditions457 and 1103, PromoCell Skeletal Muscle Cell Growth medium (Table I,condition 1112), PromoCell Smooth Muscle Cell Growth medium (Table I,condition 1113), PromoCell Endothelial Cell Growth medium (Table Icondition 1110), Stem Cell Technology Mesenchymal medium (Table I,condition 1114), or EpiLife LSGS medium (Table I, condition 1109), eachsupplemented with penicillin/streptomycin (Table I conditions 1127 and1128). Cells were serially grown in 6 well, and 10 cm tissue culturedishes and finally replated at a density of approximately 1000 to 2000cells/15 cm tissue culture dish in their respective media withpenicillin/streptomycin. In the case of cells grown in EpiLife LSGSmedium, the cells were plated at relatively high densities of 2000, 5000and 10,000 cells/15 cm tissue culture dish. After approximately twoweeks of growth in either DMEM 20% FBS, PromoCell Skeletal Muscle CellGrowth medium, PromoCell Smooth Muscle Cell Growth medium, or PromoCellEndothelial Cell Growth medium, colonies were picked. In the case ofcells grown in EpiLife LSGS medium, cells were incubated forapproximately three months before colonies were picked. Colonies wereserially grown in 24 well, 12 well, 6 well tissue culture plates, T25,T75, T150 flasks, and 2 liter Roller Bottles (850 cm² surface area)before freezing and storage in liquid nitrogen. Cell morphologies andcell growth were monitored by phase contract microscopy and recorded byphotomicroscopy. Cells were cultured in 6 well tissue culture plates or6 cm tissue culture Petri dishes to harvest RNA for gene expressionanalysis using the Illumina human sentra-6 platform.

EB(3) Experiment (252 total colonies picked) Line ACTC Line ACTC LineACTC Line ACTC Line ACTC Name No. Medium Name No. Medium Name No. MediumName No. Medium Name No. Medium SK1 203 Skeletal EN1 173 PromoCell SM1Smooth DM1 DMEM + ME1 Mesenchymal SK2 Muscle EN2 139 Endo- SM2 142Muscle DM2 20% Fetal ME2 Medium SK3 168 EN3 thelial SM3 DM3 Bovine ME3SK4 EN4 144 Medium SM4 143 DM4 Serum ME4 SK5 157 EN5 145 SM5 DM5 ME5 SK6EN6 SM6 DM6 ME6 SK7 EN7 184 SM7 DM7 ME7 SK8 190 EN8 249 SM8 225 DM8 ME8SK9 EN9 234 SM9 DM9 ME9 SK10 219 EN10 SM10 DM10 ME10 SK11 250 EN11 215SM11 DM11 ME11 SK12 EN12 SM12 DM12 ME12 SK13 EN13 174 SM13 DM13 ME13SK14 218 EN14 SM14 DM14 ME14 SK15 EN15 SM15 DM15 ME15 SK16 EN16 221 SM16DM16 ME16 SK17 162 EN17 SM17 182 DM17 ME17 SK18 158 EN18 216 SM18 DM18ME18 SK19 EN19 237 SM19 DM19 ME19 SK20 199 EN20 241 SM20 DM20 ME20 SK21EN21 SM21 DM21 ME21 SK22 EN22 187 SM22 156 DM22 ME22 SK23 EN23 217 SM23DM23 ME23 SK24 EN24 SM24 DM24 ME24 SK25 240 EN25 SM25 166 DM25 ME25 SK26163 EN26 140 SM26 DM26 ME26 SK27 EN27 199 SM27 177 DM27 ME27 SK28 246EN28 SM28 150 DM28 ME28 SK29 EN29 SM29 DM29 ME29 SK30 148 EN30 SM30 DM30ME30 SK31 164 EN31 141 SM31 DM31 ME31 SK32 165 EN32 SM32 DM32 ME32 SK33EN33 SM33 183 DM33 ME33 SK34 EN34 SM34 DM34 ME34 SK35 EN35 SM35 DM35ME35 SK36 EN36 SM37 DM36 ME36 SK37 EN37 SM38 DM37 ME37 SK38 EN38 202SM39 ME38 SK39 EN39 SM40 LS1 EpiLife ME39 SK40 214 EN40 SM41 LS2 LSGSME40 SK41 EN41 SM42 149 LS3 ME41 SK42 EN42 175 SM43 LS4 ME42 SK43 147EN43 251 SM44 201 ME43 SK44 204 EN44 253 SM45 SK45 EN45 SM46 SK46 137EN46 SM47 SK47 138 EN47 176 SM48 SK48 EN48 SM49 151 SK49 224 EN49 SM50SK50 159 EN50 254 SM51 248 SK51 EN51 220 SM52 SK52 146 EN52 SK53 169EN53 SK54 160 EN54 SK55 EN55 185 SK56 SK57 205 SK58 188 SK59 SK60 192SK61 181

The cell line SK17 (ACTC162) derived in this example displays bothcardiac and neuroectodermal (neural crest) and neuroendocrine markers ofcardiac neural crest. While the embryological origin of the human heartconduction fibers has been a matter of dispute and uncertainty, theclonal cell line SK17 displays markers, some of which are characteristicof myocardial progenitor cells and some which are evidence of cells ofneural crest origin, including: CEACAM1 (Accession numberNM_(—)001712.2), ACTC (Accession number NM_(—)005159.2), MYBPH(Accession number NM_(—)004997.1), MYL4 (Accession numberNM_(—)002476.2), FABP3 (Accession number NM_(—)004102.2), FABP4(Accession number NM_(—)001442.1), MYH3 (Accession numberNM_(—)002470.1), MYL1 (Accession number NM_(—)079422.1), TNNT2(Accession number NM_(—)000364.1), TNNC1 (Accession numberNM_(—)003280.1), MYH7 (Accession number NM_(—)000257.1), KBTBD10(Accession number NM_(—)006063.2), CASQ2 (Accession numberNM_(—)001232.1), HOXA5 (Accession number NM_(—)019102.2), SST (Accessionnumber NM_(—)001048.2M), SLN (Accession number NM_(—)003063.1), MYOD1(Accession number NM_(—)002478.3), PCDH7 (Accession numberNM_(—)032457.1), CDH2 (Accession number NM_(—)001792.2), CDH15(Accession number NM_(—)004933.2), TMEM16C (Accession numberNM_(—)031418.1), and PCSK1 (Accession number NM_(—)000439.3). SK17 doesnot express some markers expected of neural crest-derived cells such asBARX1 (Accession number NM_(—)021570.2) and SOX10 (Accession numberNM_(—)006941.3). Some markers similar to cells of neuroectodermal originare LSAMP (Accession number NM_(—)002338.2), SOSTDC1 (Accession numberNM_(—)015464.1), SLIT2 (Accession number NM_(—)004787.1), NEF3(Accession number NM_(—)005382.1), MEIS1 (Accession numberNM_(—)002398.2), FOXG1B (Accession number NM_(—)005249.3), and SILV(Accession number NM_(—)006928.3). SK17 cells or cells closely relatedto SK17 cells may be purified from heterogeneous mixtures of cells, suchas hES-derived, hED-derived, hEC-derived, hEG-derived, parthenogenticembryo-derived, heterogeneous mixtures of cells resulting from the invitro reprogramming of somatic cells as described herein orheterogeneous mixtures of cells derived by directly differentiating fromblastomere, morula, ICM cell or other embryo derived cells or from anyheterogenous mixtures using cell surface antigens, such as selecting thecells by affinity purification techniques, immunoselection or cellsorting techniques as described herein targeting the antigens CD66A(CEACAM1; accession number NM_(—)001712.2), CD213A2 (IL13RA2; Accessionnumber NM_(—)000640.2); CDw218A (IL18R1; NM_(—)003855.2), CD225 (IFITM1;Accession number NM_(—)003641.2), CD317 (BST2; NM_(—)004335.2), CD9,CD141, CD13, CD26, CD105, CD106, CD124, CDw218, CD317 and CDw325 (CDH2;Accession number NM_(—)001792.2), as these are the antigens that areexpected to be expressed on SK17 cells. Contaminating cells can beremoved utilizing antigens expressed by these cells at relatively lowlevels such as the two antigens, CD141 (THBD; NM_(—)000361.2) and CD9(CD9; NM_(—)001769.2).

Purification of SK17 cells or cells closely related to SK17 cells fromheterogeneous mixtures of cells derived from pluripotent cells may beaccomplished by immunoaffinity-based cell selection methods, e.g., withmagnetic beads or FACS, using a single antibody or an antibody cocktailto select antigen positive cells from antigen negative cells, or brightfrom dull cells (referring to the level of fluorescence in cells thathave reacted with antibodies to a cell surface antigen, wherein theantibody is tagged directly or indirectly [e.g., via a secondaryantibody or biotin-avidin link] with a fluorescent probe orfluorophore), in either a positive or negative direction (typically oncepositively). The antibody or antibodies may be targeted to one or moreof the following antigens that may be expressed on the surface of SK17cells or cells related to SK17: CD66A (CEACAM1; accession numberNM_(—)001712.2), CD213A2 (IL13RA2; Accession number NM_(—)000640.2),CDw218A (IL18R1; NM_(—)003855.2), CD225 (IFITM1; Accession numberNM_(—)003641.2), CD317 (BST2; NM_(—)004335.2), CD9, CD141, CD13, CD26,CD105, CD106, CD124, CDw218, CD317 and CDw325 (CDH2; Accession numberNM_(—)001792.2). FACS offers much greater capability for multiparametersorting of these cell subpopulations using numerous antibodies, evenwhen there is overlapping expression of individual markers. An antibodyspecific for CD66a alone may be sufficient to purify SK17 cells, orcells closely related to SK17 cells by immunoaffinity-based selection orFACS. Alternatively or in addition, these cells can be can be identifiedand sorted by FACS from other cell types according to qualitative orquantitative differences in antigen expression among the different celltypes. Methods of labeling cells using antibodies or antibody cocktailstagged with fluorescent probes or fluorophores, followed by gating andsorting the cell populations according to the amount of fluorescence ofdifferent antigens, are widely practiced in the art.

The SK17 cells also have use in vitro in cell-based drug discovery inscreening for bioactive agents on myocardium. The SK17 cells can be inthe relatively undifferentiated state they are in when cultured in themedium described, or by allowing the cells to become confluent for oneor more weeks alone or on vascular endothelial feeder cells, the cellsdifferentiate into terminally differentiated beating myocardium that canbe the substrate for drug screening.

The SK17 or analogous myocardial progenitors can be combined withconjugated antibodies such that one antibody recognizes an antigen onthe surface of the myocardial progenitors and the other antibodyrecognizes antigens present in the target tissue such as the heart.Antigens on the surface of the myocardial cells can be by way ofnonlimiting example any of those mentioned above with respect to SK17.Antigens specific to the heart include by way of nonlimiting exampleHCN4 ion channel present in the SA node. Such antibody tagged cells areuseful in targeting the cells to the site of interest and for causingthe cells to be retained at the injection site.

The cell line SK5 (ACTC157) derived in this example also displays bothcardiac and neuroectodermal (neural crest) markers of cardiac neuralcrest, but markers distinct from SK17, including: ACTC (Accession numberNM_(—)005159.2), MYBPH (Accession number NM_(—)004997.1), MYL4(Accession number NM_(—)002476.2), FABP3 (Accession numberNM_(—)004102.2), MYH3 (Accession number NM_(—)002470.1), MYL1 (Accessionnumber NM_(—)079422.1), TNNC1 (Accession number NM_(—)003280.1), KBTBD10(Accession number NM_(—)006063.2), HOXA5 (Accession numberNM_(—)019102.2), MYOD1 (Accession number NM_(—)002478.3), CDH2(Accession number NM_(—)001792.2), CDH15 (Accession numberNM_(—)004933.2), C7 (Accession number NM_(—)000587.2), and TNA(Accession number NM_(—)003278.1). SK5 does not express MYOG (Accessionnumber NM_(—)002479.2) and does not express some markers expected ofneural crest-derived cells such as SOX10 (Accession numberNM_(—)006941.3) but does express BARX1 (Accession numberNM_(—)021570.2), FOXG1B (Accession number NM_(—)005249.3), HOXA2(Accession number NM_(—)006735.3), and MEIS1 (Accession numberNM_(—)002398.2) reported to correlate with neural crest. The cells maybe purified from heterogeneous mixtures of cells, such as hES, hED, hEC,hEG, pathenogentic embryo-derived, heterogeneous mixtures of cellsresulting from the in vitro reprogramming of somatic cells as describedherein using cell surface antigens, such as selecting the cells byaffinity purification techniques as described herein targeting theantigens CD42c (GP1BB; accession number NM_(—)000407.3), CD225 (IFITM1;Accession number NM_(—)003641.2), and CDW218A (IL18R1; Accession numberNM_(—)003855.2) or other CD antigens differentially expressed in thesecells.

The cell lines SK17 (ACTC162) or SK5 (ACTC157) or equivalent cellsclustering cells are easily propagated using the medium in which theywere clonally expanded using standard cell culture techniques, such asthe use of cell culture flasks, roller bottles, beads, tubes, or otherstandard culture systems and normal trypsinization. In this case, themedium is PromoCell Skeletal Muscle Medium (Cat# C-23260 withSupplementary growth factors (PromoCell Cat#C-39360) (Table I condition1112). Alternatively, Promocell skeletal muscle medium can be replacedwith the basal medium MCDB120 supplemented with 5% Fetal Calf Serum,Fetuin 50 ug/ml, Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor 1 ng/ml, EpidermalGrowth Factor 10 ng/ml, Insulin 10 ug/ml, and Dexamethasone 0.4 ug/mlall shown at their final concentrations.

The cell lines SK17 (ACTC162) or SK5 (ACTC157) or equivalent cellsclustering cells are useful when injected into myocardium via a syringe,catheter, or other means of introduction known in the art for restoringthe functional cells to the heart. SK17 is useful for restoring theconduction fiber system including sinoatrial node, AV node, AVBB, andpurkinje fibers following damage to the conduction system by infactionor inherited disease. SK17 also produces PTN, BMP5, and PDGFD useful ininducing angiogenesis in and regenerating infracted heart and are usefulin the treatment of chronic ischemic disease of the heart. In addition,they are useful in regenerating heart muscle, the SA node, the AVB, AVnode, and purkinje fibers, following myocardial infarction, idiopathicheart disease, or heart failure. SK5, because of its expression of highlevels of TNA, is useful in restoring myocardium in the regions ofligament attachment of other regions of the heart wall where hightensile strength is desirable.

The cell lines EN7 and EN13 (ACTC174) show properties of cranial neuralcrest in that they express relatively high levels of HOXA2, HOXB2, NEF3(Accession number NM_(—)005382.1), CGI-38 (Accession NumberNM_(—)015964.1), NP25 (Accession number NM_(—)013259.1A), and ENO2(NM_(—)001975.2), showing their normal migration through the secondbranchial arch and potential for differentiation into bones such as thelesser horn of the hyoid bone, the stylohyoid ligament, the styloidprocess, and the stapes, muscles such as the buccinator, platysma,stapedius, stylohyoid, and the posterior belly of the digastric, andcranial nerve VII and are useful in regenerating numerous tissuesincluding the dermis of the face and neck with a prenatal pattern ofgene expression useful in the scarless regeneration of skin as describedherein.

Example 34 Derivation of Initial Heterogeneity in Skeletal Muscle Medium

In another series herein designated series EB5, H9 human embryonic stem(hES) cells were routinely cultured in hES medium (KO-DMEM, 1×nonessential amino acids, 1× Glutamax-1, 55 uM beta-mercaptoethanol, 10%Serum Replacement, 10% Plasmanate, 10 ng/ml LIF, 4 ng/ml bFGF, andpenicillin/streptomycin) and passaged by manual dissection. Except whereindicated, all tissue culture plastic wares were coated with 0.1%gelatin. Before processing cells to make embryoid bodies, H9 hES cellswere cultured for 2 days in Skeletal Muscle Cell Growth Mediumsupplemented with penicillin/streptomycin. To process cells to makeembryoid bodies, H9 hES cells were harvested by manual dissection ofindividual colonies, the cell-clump suspension was replated intonon-coated 10 cm plastic bacterial Petri dishes in PromoCell SkeletalMuscle Cell Growth Medium with penicillin/streptomycin and cultured for4 days at 37 deg C. (10% CO2, 5% O2). Unattached bulk embryoid bodieswere harvested by aspirating growth medium and attached cells wereharvested by trypsinization and pooled with unattached bulk embryoidbodies. Cells were concentrated by centrifugation and replated at adensity of approximately 1000 to 2000 cells/15 cm tissue culture dish intheir respective medium. After approximately two weeks of growth,colonies were picked from cells grown in each medium. Colonies wereserially grown in 24 well, 12 well, 6 well tissue culture plates, T25,T75, T150 flasks, and 2 liter Roller Bottles (850 cm² surface area)before freezing and storing in liquid nitrogen. Cell morphologies andcell growth were monitored by phase contract microscopy and recorded byphotomicroscopy. Cells were cultured in 6 well tissue culture plates or6 cm tissue culture Petri dishes to harvest RNA for gene expressionanalysis using the Illumina human sentra-6 platform.

EB(5) Exp. Line Name ACTC No. Medium MW1 242 Skeletal Medium MW2 189 MW3MW4 MW5 MW6 193 MW7 MW8 TOTAL COLONIES EB(5) = 8

Example 35 Derivation of Initial Heterogeneity in 10% Plasmanate inHanging Drop Suspension

In this series designated series EB4, H9 human embryonic stem (hES)cells were routinely cultured in hES medium (KO-DMEM, 1× nonessentialamino acids, 1× Glutamax-1, 55 uM beta-mercaptoethanol, 10% SerumReplacement, 10% Plasmanate, 10 ng/ml LIF, 4 ng/ml bFGF, andpenicillin/streptomycin) and passaged by manual dissection. Except whereindicated, all tissue culture plastic wares were coated with 0.1%gelatin. Before processing cells to make embroid bodies, 119 hES cellswere cultured for 2 days with medium containing KO-DMEM, 1× nonessentialamino acids, 1× Glutamax-1, 55 uM beta-mercaptoethanol, 10% Plasmanate,with penicillin/streptomycin. To process cells to make embryoid bodies,119 hES cells were harvested by manual dissection of individualcolonies. The cell-clump suspension was dispersed into 35 hanging-drops(15 ul/drop in medium containing KO-DMEM, 1× nonessential amino acids,1× Glutamax-1, 55 uM beta-mercaptoethanol, 10% Plasmanate, withpenicillin/streptomycin) on the non-coated lid of a 10 cm plasticbacterial Petri dish. After 4 days of culture at 37° C. (10% CO2, 5%O2), embryoid bodies were collected by centrifugation in 10 ml phosphatebuffered saline. Harvested embryoid bodies were dispensed to 6 welltissue culture dishes, and cultured in PromoCell Endothelial Cell Growthmedium, PromoCell Skeletal Muscle. Cell Growth medium, PromoCell SmoothMuscle Cell Growth medium, Stem Cell Technology Mesenchymal medium,EpiLife LSGS medium, or DMEM containing 20% fetal bovine serum (FBS)(all supplemented with penicillin/streptomycin). Only cells culturedwith first three media continued to grow and were subsequently culturedin their respective PromoCell Endothelial Cell Growth medium, PromoCellSkeletal Muscle Cell Growth medium, or PromoCell Smooth Muscle CellGrowth medium. Cells were serially grown in 12 well, 6 well, and 10 cmtissue culture dishes and finally replated at a density of 1000 cells/15cm tissue culture dish in their respective medium. After approximatelytwo weeks of growth, a total of 11 colonies were picked from, cellsgrown in each medium, for a total of 33 colonies. Colonies were seriallygrown in 24 well, 12 well, 6 well tissue culture plates, T25, T75, T150flasks, and 2 liter Roller Bottles before freezing and storage in liquidnitrogen. Cells were cultured in 6 well tissue culture plates or 6 cmtissue culture Petri dishes to harvest RNA for gene expression analysisusing the Illumina human sentra-6 platform. The cell line Z11 wasisolated from embryoid bodies cultured in Smooth Muscle Cell Growthmedium.

Line ACTC Line ACTC Line Name No. Medium Name No. Medium Name ACTC No.Medium Q1 Skeletal W1 PromoCell Z1 Smooth Q2 Muscle W2 Endothelial Z2255 Muscle Q3 Medium W3 Z3 244 Media Q4 W4 Z4 Q5 W5 Z5 Q6 W6 Z6 195 Q7235 W7 228 Z7 200 Q8 239 W8 245 Z8 213 Q9 W9 Z9 Q10 W10 196 Z10 Q11 W11197 Z11 194 TOTAl COLONIES EB(4) = 33

Example 36 Derivation of Initial Heterogeneity in Neural Basal Medium

In this series designated series EB1, H9 human embryonic stem (hES)cells were routinely cultured in hES medium (KO-DMEM, 1× nonessentialamino acids, 1× Glutamax-1, 55 uM beta-mercaptoethanol, 10% SerumReplacement, 10% Plasmanate, 10 ng/ml LIF, 4 ng/ml bFGF, and 1%penicillin/streptomycin and passaged by manual dissection. Except whereindicated, all tissue culture plastic wares were coated with 0.1%gelatin. Before processing cells to make embryoid bodies, H9 hES cellswere cultured for 2 days in Neural Basal N2 medium supplemented withpenicillin/streptomycin. To process cells to make embryoid bodies, H9hES cells were harvested by trypsinization and replated into non-coated10 cm plastic bacterial Petri dishes in Neural Basal N2 medium withpenicillin/streptomycin and cultured for 11 days at 37 deg C. (10% CO2,5% O2). Unattached bulk embryoid bodies were harvested by aspiratinggrowth medium and attached cells were harvested by trypsinization andpooled with unattached bulk embryoid bodies. Cells were concentrated bycentrifugation and plated into 6 well tissue culture dish in DMEMcontaining 20% FBS. Cells were grown to confluence and finally replatedat a density of approximately 1000 to 2000 cells/15 cm tissue culturedish in either DMEM 20% PBS or Stem Cell Technology Mesenchymal mediumsupplemented with penicillin/streptomycin. After approximately two weeksof growth, colonies were picked from cells grown in each medium.Colonies were serially grown in 24 well, 12 well, 6 well tissue cultureplates, T25, T75, T150 flasks, and 2 liter Roller Bottles (850 cm²surface area) before freezing and storage in liquid nitrogen. Cellmorphologies and cell growth were monitored by phase contract microscopyand recorded by photomicroscopy. Cells were cultured in 6 well tissueculture plates or 6 cm tissue culture Petri dishes to harvest RNA forgene expression analysis using the Illumina human sentra-6 platform.

EB(1) Exp. Line ACTC ACTC Name No. Medium No. Medium T1 DMEM 20% U1Mesenchymal T2 Fetal U2 Media T3 Bovine Serum U3 T4 U4 T5 U5 T6 U6 T7186 U7 186 T8 U8 T9 U9 T10 U10 T11 U11 T12 U12 T13 U13 T14 211 U14 211T15 U15 T16 U16 T17 U17 T18 U18 T19 U19 T20 231 U20 231 T21 U21 T22 U22T23 U23 T24 U24 T25 U25 T26 U26 T27 U27 T28 U28 T29 U29 T30 U30 T31 U31236 T32 U32 T33 U33 T34 T35 T36 198 T37 T38 T39 T40 T41 T42 210 T43 120T44 106 T45 T46 T47 T48 TOTAL COLONIES EB(1) = 81

Example 37 Derivation of Initial Heterogeneity in 10% FBS DMEM theClonal Propagation in a Variety of Culture Media

In this series designated series C5, a frozen ampule of approximately1×10⁶ heterogeneous cells previously remaining from the experimentdescribed in Example 17 and derived from the hES cell line ACT3differentiated for 7 days was thawed and cultured for five days in 10%FBS DMEM, then trypsinized, counted and 2,000 cells were plated ontogelatinized 15 cm plates in the following media: DMEM 5% FBS (Table Iconditions 455 and 1103), DMEM 10% FBS (Table I conditions 456 and1103), DMEM 20% FBS (Table I conditions 457 and 1103), PromoCellSkeletal Muscle Cell Growth medium (Table I condition 1112), PromoCellSmooth Muscle Cell Growth medium (Table I condition 1113), PromoCellEndothelial Cell Growth medium (Table I condition 1110), Stem CellTechnology Mesenchymal medium (Table I condition 1114), or EpiLife LSGSmedium (Table I condition 1109), each supplemented withpenicillin/streptomycin (Table I conditions 1127 and 1128). The cellclones picked and the cell lines isolated capable of long-termpropagation are shown below.

Experiment C5 (300 colonies picked) Line ACTC Line ACTC Line ACTC LineACTC Name Media No. Name Media No. Name Media No. Name Media No. E9DMEM; 20% FBS E1 DMEM; 10% FBS E126 DMEM; 5% FBS G1 Skeletal Muscle E10121 E2 E127 G2 E11 E3 88 E128 G3 E12 E4 E129 G4 E13 E5 E130 G5 E14 E6E131 G6 134 E15 98 E7 E132 G7 E16 E8 96 E133 G8 E17 94 E20 E134 G9 E18E21 E135 G10 E19 105 E22 E136 G11 E30 179 E23 E137 G12 E31 E24 E138 G13E32 E25 E139 G14 E33 114 E26 80 E140 G15 E34 85 E27 E141 F1 SmoothMuscle E35 113 E28 E142 F2 E36 E29 E143 F3 E37 E77 E144 F4 E38 E78 E145F5 E39 E79 E146 F6 E40 95 E80 115 E147 F7 E41 E81 E148 F8 E42 E82 E149F9 E43 E83 E150 F10 E44 170 E84 116 E151 F11 E45 99 E85 E152 F12 E46 E86E154 F13 E47 E87 E155 F14 E48 E88 E156 F15 E49 E89 E157 F16 E50 178 E90E158 M1 Mesenchymal E51 86 E91 E159 M2 E52 E92 E160 M3 E53 222 E93 90E161 M4 E54 E94 E162 M5 E55 E95 E163 132 M6 E56 E96 E164 209 M7 E57 91E97 E165 M8 E58 E98 E166 M9 E59 E99 E167 M10 103 E60 E100 E168 M11 233E61 107 E101 E169 208 M12 E62 E102 E170 M13 104 E63 E103 M14 E64 E104M15 E65 171 E105 M16 E66 E106 M17 E67 97 E107 M18 E68 207 E108 112 J1EpiLife + E69 101 E109 117 J2 LSGS 206 E70 E110 J3 E71 81 E111 223 J4161 E72 100 E112 J5 E73 89 E113 J6 E74 E114 J7 E75 102 E115 J8 119 E7693 E116 J9 E117 J10 E118 J11 E119 J12 E120 J13 172 E121 J14 E122 180 J15E123 J16 136 E124 J17 J18

Example 38 Derivation of Initial Heterogeneity in 10% FBS DMEM,Mesencult, and EpiLife LSGS Media

In this series designated series C4, hES cell line H9 was subcultured aspreviously described in Example 17, then after three days of cultureafter passage, the media in the six well plate containing the colonieswas aspirated and replaced with either DMEM 10% FBS (Table I, conditions1103 and 456), Stem Cell Technology Mesenchymal Media (Mesencult) (TableI, condition 1114) or EpiLife LSGS Media (Table I, condition 1105) andculture for 3 days. Embryoid bodies were then prepared in the same mediafor each cell culture and the enriched heterogeneous culture waspropagated clonally, mRNA isolated and analyzed, and the cell lines werecryopreserved as previously described (Example 37) and the resultingcultures are shown in the table below.

Experiment C4 Clone Media ACTC No. 10% 1 DMEM + 10% FBS 10% 2 10% 3 10%4 87 10% 5 10% 6 10% 7 10% 8 ELSR 1 LSGS ELSR 2 167 ELSR 3 ELSR 4 ELSR 5135 ELSR 6 ELSR 7 ELSR 8 ELSR 9 ELSR 10 152 ELSR 11 ELSR 12 131 ELSR 13243 ELSR 14 92 ELSR 15 ELSR 16 ELSR 17 ELSR 18 108 ELSG 1 LSGS 130 ELSG2 ELSG 3 ELSG 4 ELSG 5 135 ELSG 6 118 ELSG 7 ELSG 8 238 ELSG 9 ELSG 10ELSG 11 ELSG 12 Mesen 1 Mesen. Mesen 2 Mesen 3 133 TOTAL COLONIES EXPT.C4 = 42

Example 39 Derivation of Myocardial Progenitors Similar to SK17 (ACTC162) from hED Cells

Myocardial progenitors may be generated from hED cells directlydifferentiated from human preimplantaion embryos without theintermediate step of generating human ES cell lines. Human pluripotentcells from preimplantation embryos, in this example, from a humanblastocyst, are obtained by gently tearing the trophectoderm of theblastocyst and plating the opened embryo onto collagen coated six wellplates in standard human embryo culture medium. The initialdifferentiation and generation of heterogeneity is performed in 5% FBScontaining DMEM (Table I conditions 455 and 1103). Except whereindicated, all tissue culture plastic wares were coated with 0.1%gelatin. Before processing cells to make embryoid bodies, the openedblastocysts are cultured for 5 days in DMEM 5% fetal bovine serum (FBS)supplemented with penicillin/streptomycin. To process cells to makeembryoid bodies, the attached cells are harvested by manual dissectionof the attached colonies, the cell-clump suspension is replated into anon-coated 10 cm plastic bacterial Petri dish in DMEM 5% PBS andcultured for 7 days at 37 deg C. (10% CO2, 5% O2). Unattached bulkembryoid bodies are harvested by aspirating growth medium and attachedcells were harvested by trypsinization and pooled with unattached bulkembryoid bodies. Cells are concentrated by centrifugation and plated forthe second step of clonal isolation into 6 well tissue culture dishes inPromoCell Skeletal Muscle Cell Growth medium (Table I condition 1112)supplemented with penicillin/streptomycin (Table I conditions 1127 and1128). Cells are serially grown in 6 well, and 10 cm tissue culturedishes and finally replated at a density of approximately 1000 to 2000cells/15 cm tissue culture dish in the same media withpenicillin/streptomycin. Cells are plated at high densities of 2000,5000 and 10,000 cells/15 cm tissue culture dish. After approximately twoweeks of growth, colonies are picked. Colonies are serially grown in 24well, 12 well, 6 well tissue culture plates, T25, T75, T150 flasks, and2 liter Roller Bottles (850 cm2 surface area) before freezing andstorage in liquid nitrogen. Cell morphologies and cell growth aremonitored by phase contract microscopy and recorded by photomicroscopy.Cells are cultured in 6 well tissue culture plates or 6 cm tissueculture Petri dishes to harvest RNA for gene expression analysis usingthe Illumina human sentra-6 platform. Colonies with a pattern of geneexpression similar to SK17 can be obtained by using the enrichment stepdescribed herein after selecting cells with the cell surface antigens ofSK 17. For example, after the initial 5 days of culture of the disruptedblastocyst, and the subsequent 7 days of culture in Promocell SkeletalMuscle Medium, the cells can be detached using a light trypsintreatment, incubated in suspension to repair cell surface antigens, andsubjected to flow cytometry using antibodies to the following antigens:CD66A (CEACAM1; accession number NM_(—)001712.2), CD213A2 (IL13RA2;Accession number NM_(—)000640.2), CDw218A (IL18R1; NM_(—)003855.2),CD225 (IFITM1; Accession number NM_(—)003641.2), CD317 (BST2;NM_(—)004335.2), and CDw325 (CDH2; Accession number NM_(—)001792.2).Contaminating cells can be removed utilizing antigens expressed by thesecells at relatively low levels such as the two antigens, CD141 (THBD;NM_(—)000361.2) and CD9 (CD9; NM_(—)001769.2). The resulting selectedcells can then be plated at clonal densities as described above toobtain an increased frequency of colonies similar to SK17.

Cells similar in gene expression to cell line SKI 7 derived hereindisplay both cardiac and neuroectodermal (neural crest) andneuroendocrine markers of cardiac neural crest. While the embryologicalorigin of the human heart conduction fibers has been a matter of disputeand uncertainty, the clonal cell line SK17 shows the markers, includingboth markers characteristic of myocardial cells and neuronal cellsincluding CEACAM1, ACTC, MYBPH, MYL4, FABP3, FABP4, MYH3, MYL1, TNNT2,TNNC1, MYH7, KBTBD10, CASQ2, HOXA5, CLDN5, SST, SLN, MYOD1, PCDH7, CDH2,CDH15, TMEM16C, and PCSK1. Some markers similar to cells ofneuroectodermal origin are LSAMP, SOSTDC1, SLIT2, NEF3, MEIS1, and SILV.This cell type may be identified in the hED cell colonies by acombination of these markers at levels when compared housekeeping genessuch as ADPRT or GAPD or by correlation by hierarchical clustering withthe SK17 cell line as described herein. hED cell lines with a geneexpression profile similar to the cell line SK17 are useful wheninjected into myocardium via a syringe, catheter, or other means ofintroduction known in the art for restoring the conduction fiber systemincluding sinoatrial node, AV node, AVBB, and purkinje fibers followingdamage to the conduction system by infaction or inherited disease. Theyalso produce PTN, BMP5, and PDGFD useful in inducing angiogenesis in andregenerating infracted heart and are useful in the treatment of chronicischemic disease of the heart. In addition, they are useful inregenerating heart muscle, the SA node, the AVB, AV node, and purkinjefibers, following myocardial infarction, idiopathic heart disease, orheart failure.

Example 40 Initial Heterogeneity Generated in Diverse TemporalCombinations of Differentiation Conditions

Human embryonic stem (hES) cell line H-9 was cultured as describedaccording to the methods of this invention and then passage 48 cellswere plated in a standard 6 well tissue culture plate on a feeder layerof mouse embryonic fibroblasts and allowed to grow for 9 days toconfluence. The hES cell growth medium was then replaced by 6specialized media and the hES cells were allowed to differentiate for 3days. The six media were: DMEM 10% FBS (Table I, conditions 456 and1103), PromoCell Skeletal Muscle Cell Growth medium (Table I, condition1112), PromoCell Endothelial Cell Growth medium (Table I, condition1110), or EpiLife LSGS medium (Table I, condition 1109), GibcoNeurobasal Medium B27 (Table I, condition 1106), and PromoCell AirwayEpithelial Medium (Table I, condition 1104) each supplemented withpenicillin/streptomycin (Table I conditions 1127 and 1128).

The cells were trypsinized (0.05% trypsin) and transferred to Corning24-well, ultra low attachment tissue culture plates containing 12specialized media (see Table XIII) to form embryoid bodies and forfurther differentiation. One well of differentiated hES cells (6 wellplate) was equally divided between 2 wells (24 well plate) containing 2different media and allowed to form embryoid bodies. For example, wellnumber 1 of the original 6 well plate in which the hES cells wereallowed to differentiate in Airway Eiphelial Medium for 3 days weretrypsinized and half the cells are placed in a well of an ultra lowattachment plate containing the same Airway Epithelial Medium and theother half of the cells transferred to a second well of the ultra lowattachment plate containing Epi-Life LSGS Medium.

TABLE XIII EMBRYOID BODY MEDIA Differentiation Embryoid Body hES CellWell Medium Well (Ultra Low (Original 6 Well (Original 6 Well AttachmentEMBRYOID Plate) Plate) Plate) BODY MEDIA Manufacturer Catalog NumberWell 1 Airway Epithelial 1 Airway Epithelial PromoCell C-21260 MediumGrowth Medium 2 Epi-Life (LSGS) Cascade M-EPIcf/PRF-500 Medium. Well 2Neurobasal 3 Neurobasal Gibco 12348-017 Medium - B27 Medium - B27 4Neurobasal Gibco 12348-017 Medium - N2 Well 3 Epi-Life (LKGS) 5HepatoZyme- Gibco 17705-021 Medium. SFM 6 Epi-Life (HKGS) CascadeM-EPIcf/PRF-500 Medium. Well 4 Endothelial Cell 7 Endothelial CellPromoCell C-22221 Medium Growth Medium 8 Endothelial Cell Gibco11111-044 SFM Well 5 Skeletal Muscle 9 Skeletal Muscle PromoCell C-23260Cell Medium Cell Growth Medium 10 Smooth Muscle PromoCell C-22262 BasalMedium Well 6 DMEM + 10% 11 DMEM + 20% Hyclone SH302285-03 FBS FBS 12Melanocyte PromoCell C-24010 Growth Medium

The embryoid bodies were allowed to differentiate for 7-10 days,collected, washed in phosphate buffered saline, dissociated into singlecells with trypsin (0.25% trypsin) and the differentiated cells platedout in extra cellular matrix coated 15 cm plates (Table XIV). Thedifferentiated cells are allowed to proliferate for 7-20 days and theresulting colonies are cloned and plated in 24 well plates containingthe same medium and extra cellular matrix from which they were derived.The cloned colonies are expanded to obtain a stock of cells and the cellline stocks are cryopreserved.

TABLE XIV EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX & GROWTH MEDIUM 15 cm Plate Selection &Growth Media Extra Cellular Matrix 1 Airway Epithelial Growth GelatinMedium 2 Epi-Life (LSGS) Medium. Collagen IV 3 Neurobasal Medium - B27Poly-lysine - BioCoat 4 Neurobasal Medium - N2 Poly-lysine - BioCoat 5HepatoZyme-SFM Collagen IV 6 Epi-Life (HKGS) Medium. Collagen IV 7Endothelial Cell Growth Medium Gelatin 8 Endothelial Cell SFM Gelatin 9Skeletal Muscle Cell Growth Gelatin Medium 10 Smooth Muscle Basal MediumGelatin 11 DMEM + 20% FBS Gelatin 12 Melanocyte Growth Medium Gelatin

The cell clones picked were serially passaged into larger culturevessels as previously described. RNA extraction and microarray analysisof gene expression was determined for the cell lines as previouslydescribed. Cell lines obtained are shown below:

Media 1. H-9 hES Cell Embryoid Body Media 2. DifferentiationCloning/Expansion Clone ACTC Medium□ Medium□ Name □ Number□ PromoCellEndothelial PromoCell Endothelial 4-PEND-1 NA PromoCell EndothelialPromoCell Endothelial 4-PEND-2 NA PromoCell Endothelial PromoCellEndothelial 4-PEND-3 NA PromoCell Endothelial PromoCell Endothelial4-PEND-4 NA PromoCell Endothelial PromoCell Endothelial 4-PEND-5 NAPromoCell Endothelial PromoCell Endothelial 4-PEND-6 NA PromoCellEndothelial PromoCell Endothelial 4-PEND-7 NA PromoCell EndothelialPromoCell Endothelial 4-PEND-8 NA PromoCell Skeletal PromoCell Skeletal4-SKEL-1 NA PromoCell Skeletal PromoCell Skeletal 4-SKEL-2 NA PromoCellSkeletal PromoCell Skeletal 4-SKEL-3 NA PromoCell Skeletal PromoCellSkeletal 4-SKEL-4 126 PromoCell Skeletal PromoCell Skeletal 4-SKEL-5 NAPromoCell Skeletal PromoCell Skeletal 4-SKEL-6 NA PromoCell SkeletalPromoCell Skeletal 4-SKEL-7 NA PromoCell Skeletal PromoCell Skeletal4-SKEL-8 110 PromoCell Skeletal PromoCell Skeletal 4-SKEL-9 NA PromoCellSkeletal PromoCell Skeletal 4-SKEL-10 NA PromoCell Skeletal PromoCellSkeletal 4-SKEL-11 NA PromoCell Skeletal PromoCell Skeletal 4-SKEL-12 NAPromoCell Skeletal PromoCell Skeletal 4-SKEL-13 NA PromoCell SkeletalPromoCell Skeletal 4-SKEL-14 NA PromoCell Skeletal PromoCell Skeletal4-SKEL-15 NA PromoCell Skeletal PromoCell Skeletal 4-SKEL-16 NAPromoCell Skeletal PromoCell Skeletal 4-SKEL-17 NA PromoCell SkeletalPromoCell Skeletal 4-SKEL-18 NA PromoCell Skeletal PromoCell Skeletal4-SKEL-19  83 PromoCell Skeletal PromoCell Skeletal 4-SKEL-20 127PromoCell Skeletal PromoCell Skeletal 4-SKEL-21 NA DMEM + 10% FBS DMEM +20% FBS 4-D20-1 NA DMEM + 10% FBS DMEM + 20% FBS 4-D20-2 NA DMEM + 10%FBS DMEM + 20% FBS 4-D20-3 NA DMEM + 10% FBS DMEM + 20% FBS 4-D20-4 NADMEM + 10% FBS DMEM + 20% FBS 4-D20-5 NA DMEM + 10% FBS DMEM + 20% FBS4-D20-6 NA DMEM + 10% FBS DMEM + 20% FBS 4-D20-7 NA DMEM + 10% FBSDMEM + 20% FBS 4-D20-8  84 DMEM + 10% FBS DMEM + 20% FBS 4-D20-9  82DMEM + 10% FBS DMEM + 20% FBS 4-D20-10 NA DMEM + 10% FBS DMEM + 20% FBS4-D20-11 NA DMEM + 10% FBS DMEM + 20% FBS 4-D20-12 NA DMEM + 10% FBSDMEM + 20% FBS 4-D20-13 NA DMEM + 10% FBS DMEM + 20% FBS 4-D20-14 229DMEM + 10% FBS DMEM + 20% FBS 4-D20-15 NA DMEM + 10% FBS DMEM + 20% FBS4-D20-16 NA DMEM + 10% FBS Melanocyte MEL-1 NA DMEM + 10% FBS MelanocyteMEL-2 268

Example 41 Initial Heterogeneity Generated by the Addition of DefinedFactors

Human embryonic stem (hES) cell line H-9 was cultured as describedaccording to the methods of the invention and then passage 45 cells wereplated in a standard 6 well tissue culture plate on a feeder layer ofmouse embryonic fibroblasts and allowed to overgrow for 8 days toconfluence. The cells were trypsinized (0.05% trypsin) and plated into12 wells of a Corning 12-well tissue culture plate containing mousefeeder cells and allowed to overgrow (9 days). Differentiation factors(Table I) were added to the wells with each individual factor added to 3wells of the 12 well plate (4 factors×3 wells=12 wells total). Themedium containing the differentiation factors was changed daily. Thefour factors were all trans retinoic acid (1 uM), recombinant human EGF(50 ng/mL), recombinant human bFGF (5 ng/mL), and recombinant humanVEGFB (50 ng/mL).

About 3-6 days in the differentiating medium, the overgrown cellsspontaneously detached from each well of the plate and formed a largeembryoid body and a few smaller embryoid bodies. The embryoid bodieswere allowed to differentiate in the presence of the factors. Each week,for 3 weeks, one well of embryoid bodies treated with each factor wereharvested (4 wells per week). The embryoid bodies from each well werecarefully collected, washed in phosphate buffered saline, dissociatedinto single cells with trypsin (0.25% trypsin) and cryopreserved forlater use.

All the cryopreserved cells from above were thawed, washed and equallydistributed among the 12 wells of a 12 well plate. Cells treated witheach factor were aliquoted into their own plate (4 factors=4 plates).The 12 wells of each plate were filled with 1 ml of 12 different medium(Table XIX) and the cells in the 4-12 well plates were allowed to growto confluence.

TABLE XIX Growth Media Medium Manufacturer Catolog Number 1 AirwayEiphelial Growth PromoCell C-21260 Medium 2 Epi-Life (LSGS) Medium.Cascade M-EPIcf/PRF-500 3 Neurobasal Medium - B27 Gibco 12348-017 4MesenCult Stem Cell 5041 Technologies 5 HepatoZyme-SFM Gibco 17705-021 6Epi-Life (HKGS) Medium. Cascade M-EPIcf/PRF-500 7 Endothelial CellGrowth PromoCell C-22221 Medium 8 Endothelial Cell SFM Gibco 11111-044 9Skeletal Muscle Cell Growth PromoCell C-23260 Medium 10 Smooth MuscleBasal Medium PromoCell C-22262 11 DMEM + 20% FBS Hyclone SH302285 12Melanocyte Growth Medium PromoCell C-24010

Only a few wells had viable cells that grew to confluence and the cellsfrom those wells were plated out at clonal densities in 15 cm cellculture dishes (250 cells/15 cm dish, 500 cells/15 cm dish and 1,000cells/15 cm plate). The cell clones were allowed to grow undisturbed for14 days and individual colonies picked with cloning rings andtransferred to wells of a 24 well plate. Colonies that reachedconfluence in 24 well plates were transferred to individual wells of a12 well plate and then to a 6 well plate on reaching confluence in the12 well plate.

The cells of the 6 well plate were split into 3 parts for differentpurposes: a) T-25 cm² flasks for expanding the cell line. b) 6 cm dishesfor RNA gene expression profiling and c) 8 well microscope slides forimmunophenotype analysis.

On confluence, the cells in the T-25 cm² flask were transferred to aT-75 cm² flask and then to a T-150 cm². From a confluent T-150 cm²flask, the cells were transferred to a roller bottle to expand the cellline to obtain a supply for cryostorage. For cryostorage, aliquots ofapproximately 5 million cells were cryopreserved for later use. mRNAextraction and microarray analysis was performed. The cell linesobtained are shown below.

Media 1. Overgrown H- 9 hES cells treated with differentiation factors(in Media 2. hES Media minus LIF Cloning/Expansion and bFGF)□ Medium□□□Clone Name□□□□□ ACTC Number□□□□□ Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCellEndothelial RA-PEND-1 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell EndothelialRA-PEND-2 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Endothelial RA-PEND-3 NARetinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Endothelial RA-PEND-4 128 Retinoic Acid(10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Endothelial RA-PEND-5 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M)PromoCell Endothelial RA-PEND-6 122 Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCellEndothelial RA-PEND-7 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell EndothelialRA-PEND-8 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Endothelial RA-PEND-9 NARetinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Endothelial RA-PEND-10 123 Retinoic Acid(10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Endothelial RA-PEND-11 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M)PromoCell Endothelial RA-PEND-12 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCellEndothelial RA-PEND-13 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell EndothelialRA-PEND-14 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Endothelial RA-PEND-15 111Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Endothelial RA-PEND-16 155 Retinoic Acid(10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Endothelial RA-PEND-17 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M)PromoCell Endothelial RA-PEND-18 129 Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCellEndothelial RA-PEND-19 130 Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell EndothelialRA-PEND-20 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Endothelial RA-PEND-21 NARetinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Endothelial RA-PEND-22 NA Retinoic Acid(10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Endothelial RA-PEND-23 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M)PromoCell Endothelial RA-PEND-24 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCellSkeletal RA-SKEL-1 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Skeletal RA-SKEL-2NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Skeletal RA-SKEL-3 124 Retinoic Acid(10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Skeletal RA-SKEL-4 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCellSkeletal RA-SKEL-5 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Skeletal RA-SKEL-6NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Skeletal RA-SKEL-7 NA Retinoic Acid(10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Skeletal RA-SKEL-8 109 Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCellSkeletal RA-SKEL-9 265 Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell SkeletalRA-SKEL-10 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Skeletal RA-SKEL-11 153Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Skeletal RA-SKEL-12 NA Retinoic Acid(10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Skeletal RA-SKEL-13 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCellSkeletal RA-SKEL-14 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell SkeletalRA-SKEL-15 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Skeletal RA-SKEL-16 NARetinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Skeletal RA-SKEL-17 NA Retinoic Acid(10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Skeletal RA-SKEL-18 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCellSkeletal RA-SKEL-19 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell SkeletalRA-SKEL-20 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Skeletal RA-SKEL-21 125Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Skeletal RA-SKEL-22 NA Retinoic Acid(10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Skeletal RA-SKEL-23 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCellSkeletal RA-SKEL-24 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Smooth RA-SMO-1NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Smooth RA-SMO-2 NA Retinoic Acid(10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Smooth RA-SMO-3 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCellSmooth RA-SMO-4 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Smooth RA-SMO-5 NARetinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Smooth RA-SMO-6 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M)PromoCell Smooth RA-SMO-7 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell SmoothRA-SMO-8 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Smooth RA-SMO-9 NA RetinoicAcid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Smooth RA-SMO-10 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M)PromoCell Smooth RA-SMO-11 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell SmoothRA-SMO-12 154 Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Smooth RA-SMO-13 NARetinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Smooth RA-SMO-14 NA Retinoic Acid(10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Smooth RA-SMO-15 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCellSmooth RA-SMO-16 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Smooth RA-SMO-17 NARetinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Smooth RA-SMO-18 NA Retinoic Acid(10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Smooth RA-SMO-19 232 Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCellSmooth RA-SMO-20 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Smooth RA-SMO-21 NARetinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Smooth RA-SMO-22 NA Retinoic Acid(10⁻⁶M) PromoCell Smooth RA-SMO-23 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) PromoCellSmooth RA-SMO-24 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) DMEM + 20% FBS RA-D20-1 NARetinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) DMEM + 20% FBS RA-D20-2 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M)DMEM + 20% FBS RA-D20-3 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) DMEM + 20% FBS RA-D20-4NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) DMEM + 20% FBS RA-D20-5 226 Retinoic Acid(10⁻⁶M) DMEM + 20% FBS RA-D20-6 212 Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) DMEM + 20% FBSRA-D20-7 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) DMEM + 20% FBS RA-D20-8 NA RetinoicAcid (10⁻⁶M) DMEM + 20% FBS RA-D20-9 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) DMEM + 20%FBS RA-D20-10 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) DMEM + 20% FBS RA-D20-11 NARetinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) DMEM + 20% FBS RA-D20-12 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M)DMEM + 20% FBS RA-D20-13 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) DMEM + 20% FBSRA-D20-14 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) DMEM + 20% FBS RA-D20-15 NA RetinoicAcid (10⁻⁶M) DMEM + 20% FBS RA-D20-16 155 Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) DMEM +20% FBS RA-D20-17 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) DMEM + 20% FBS RA-D20-18 NARetinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) DMEM + 20% FBS RA-D20-19 230 Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M)DMEM + 20% FBS RA-D20-20 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) DMEM + 20% FBSRA-D20-21 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) DMEM + 20% FBS RA-D20-22 NA RetinoicAcid (10⁻⁶M) DMEM + 20% FBS RA-D20-23 NA Retinoic Acid (10⁻⁶M) DMEM +20% FBS RA-D20-24 NA EGF (50 ug/ml) PromoCell Smooth E-SMO-1 NA EGF (50ug/ml) PromoCell Smooth E-SMO-2 NA EGF (50 ug/ml) PromoCell SmoothE-SMO-3 NA EGF (50 ug/ml) PromoCell Smooth E-SMO-4 NA EGF (50 ug/ml)PromoCell Smooth E-SMO-5 NA EGF (50 ug/ml) PromoCell Smooth E-SMO-6 NAEGF (50 ug/ml) PromoCell Smooth E-SMO-7 NA EGF (50 ug/ml) PromoCellSmooth E-SMO-8 NA EGF (50 ug/ml) PromoCell Smooth E-SMO-9 NA EGF (50ug/ml) PromoCell Smooth E-SMO-10 NA EGF (50 ug/ml) PromoCell SmoothE-SMO-11 NA EGF (50 ug/ml) PromoCell Smooth E-SMO-12 NA EGF (50 ug/ml)PromoCell Smooth E-SMO-13 NA EGF (50 ug/ml) PromoCell Smooth E-SMO-14 NAEGF (50 ug/ml) PromoCell Smooth E-SMO-15 NA EGF (50 ug/ml) PromoCellSmooth E-SMO-16 NA EGF (50 ug/ml) PromoCell Smooth E-SMO-17 NA EGF (50ug/ml) PromoCell Smooth E-SMO-18 NA EGF (50 ug/ml) PromoCell SmoothE-SMO-19 NA EGF (50 ug/ml) PromoCell Smooth E-SMO-20 NA EGF (50 ug/ml)PromoCell Smooth E-SMO-21 NA EGF (50 ug/ml) PromoCell Smooth E-SMO-22 NAEGF (50 ug/ml) PromoCell Smooth E-SMO-23 NA EGF (50 ug/ml) PromoCellSmooth E-SMO-24 NA Basic FGF (5 ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial F-PEND-1 NABasic FGF (5 ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial F-PEND-2 NA Basic FGF (5ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial F-PEND-3 NA Basic FGF (5 ng/ml) PromoCellEndothelial F-PEND-4 NA Basic FGF (5 ng/ml) PromoCell EndothelialF-PEND-5 NA Basic FGF (5 ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial F-PEND-6 NA BasicFGF (5 ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial F-PEND-7 NA Basic FGF (5 ng/ml)PromoCell Endothelial F-PEND-8 NA Basic FGF (5 ng/ml) PromoCellEndothelial F-PEND-9 NA Basic FGF (5 ng/ml) PromoCell EndothelialF-PEND-10 NA Basic FGF (5 ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial F-PEND-11 NABasic FGF (5 ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial F-PEND-12 NA Basic FGF (5ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial F-PEND-13 NA Basic FGF (5 ng/ml) PromoCellEndothelial F-PEND-14 NA Basic FGF (5 ng/ml) PromoCell EndothelialF-PEND-15 NA Basic FGF (5 ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial F-PEND-16 NABasic FGF (5 ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial F-PEND-17 NA Basic FGF (5ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial F-PEND-18 NA Basic FGF (5 ng/ml) PromoCellEndothelial F-PEND-19 NA Basic FGF (5 ng/ml) PromoCell EndothelialF-PEND-20 NA Basic FGF (5 ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial F-PEND-21 NABasic FGF (5 ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial F-PEND-22 NA Basic FGF (5ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial F-PEND-23 NA Basic FGF (5 ng/ml) PromoCellEndothelial F-PEND-24 NA VEGF (50 ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial V-PEND-1NA VEGF (50 ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial V-PEND-2 NA VEGF (50 ng/ml)PromoCell Endothelial V-PEND-3 NA VEGF (50 ng/ml) PromoCell EndothelialV-PEND-4 NA VEGF (50 ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial V-PEND-5 NA VEGF (50ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial V-PEND-6 NA VEGF (50 ng/ml) PromoCellEndothelial V-PEND-7 NA VEGF (50 ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial V-PEND-8NA VEGF (50 ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial V-PEND-9 NA VEGF (50 ng/ml)PromoCell Endothelial V-PEND-10 NA VEGF (50 ng/ml) PromoCell EndothelialV-PEND-11 NA VEGF (50 ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial V-PEND-12 NA VEGF (50ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial V-PEND-13 NA VEGF (50 ng/ml) PromoCellEndothelial V-PEND-14 NA VEGF (50 ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial V-PEND-15NA VEGF (50 ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial V-PEND-16 NA VEGF (50 ng/ml)PromoCell Endothelial V-PEND-17 NA VEGF (50 ng/ml) PromoCell EndothelialV-PEND-18 NA VEGF (50 ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial V-PEND-19 NA VEGF (50ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial V-PEND-20 NA VEGF (50 ng/ml) PromoCellEndothelial V-PEND-21 NA VEGF (50 ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial V-PEND-22NA VEGF (50 ng/ml) PromoCell Endothelial V-PEND-23 NA VEGF (50 ng/ml)PromoCell Endothelial V-PEND-24 NA

Example 42 Laser Capture Microscopy and Microarray Analysis of WholeOrganism Tissues, hES, and Differentiated hES Cell Lines

The quantitation of gene expression in whole organism tissues, humanembryonic stem cells, and their differentiated progeny, are accomplishedby microarray technologies well know to those versed in the art. Tissuesamples from biopsies and cell colonies containing differentiated hEScell progeny may be isolated using Laser Capture Microdissection (LCM)to capture small populations of cell for analysis (Baba, et al, 2006,Trans. Res. 148:103-113, Sluka, P. et al, 2002, Biol Repro 67:820-828).In this approach, total RNA is purified from target cells, cellcolonies, or tissues and RNA prepared by linear amplification with T7RNA polymerase such that there is a linear appearance of mRNA product indirect proportion to the amount of RNA template in the samples. Theseamplified samples are then fluorescently labeled and gene expressionlevels determined using microarray analysis.

Selective Collection of Cells by LCM

Biopsy specimens are embedded in Tissue-Tek O.C.T. Compound (Miles,Inc., Elkhart, hid) and frozen in acetone chilled with dry ice. Tenmicrometer frozen sections are produced, fixed in a 70% ethanolsolution, and stained with hematoxylin and eosin. Cell clusters areselectively picked up by LCM (LM-100; Arcturus Engineering, Inc.,Mountain View, Calif.) following the standard protocol as previouslydescribed (Emmert-Buck M R, Bonner R F, Smith P D, Chuaqui R F, ZhuangZ, Goldstein S R et al. Laser capture micro-dissection. Science (Wash.DC) 1996; 274:998-1001, Bonner R F, Emmert-Buck M R, Cole K, Pohida T,Chuaqui R, Goldstein S, et al. Laser capture dissection: molecularanalysis of tissue. Science (Wash. DC) 1997; 278:1481-2). The entiresampling scheme is repeated three times from the same tissue. LCM isperformed using a PixCell II laser capture microdissection microscope(Arcturus Engineering, Mountain View, Calif.), equipped with afluorescence light source. Each section is pretreated with a PrepStriptissue preparation strip (Arcturus) to remove loose debris and toflatten the tissue. Sections are then visualized using a 20× objective,and capture is performed using a 30-mm diameter laser spot size set at20-30 mW with a pulse duration of 5 msec. Cells are captured usingCapSure LCM caps (Arcturus) and stored in a desiccator prior toextraction of total RNA.

Extraction of Total RNA from BEC

Total RNA is isolated from the collected cells using a StrataPrep TotalRNA Microprep Kit (Stratagene, La Jolla, Calif.), according to themanufacturer's instructions. A preliminary examination is conducted toconfirm the quality of the tissues as follows: Total RNA was extractedfrom the remaining portion of specimens using TRIzol (Gibco BRl,Rockville, Md.) and analyzed by electrophoresis in formaldehyde-agarosegels.

Gene Amplification by T7 RNA Polymerase

Total RNA extracted from the collected cells is linearly amplified usingT7 RNA polymerase, with a MessageAmp aRNA Kit (Ambion, Austin, Tex.).The applied procedure consists of reverse transcription with an oligo(dT) primer bearing a T7 promoter, and in vitro transcription of theresulting DNA with T7 RNA polymerase, generating hundreds to thousandsof antisense cRNA copies of each mRNA per sample. To confirm theefficiency and accuracy of the gene amplification procedure, apreliminary examination is performed using a sample of human ovary totalRNA (Stratagene, La Jolla, Calif.) as follows. First, 2 μg of humanovary total RNA is amplified twice by the gene amplification procedure.The resulting amount of amplified RNA is then determined and comparedwith that of the original. Secondly, the genetic composition of theamplified RNA is compared with that of the original by cRNA microarrayanalysis. cRNA probes are labeled with fluorescent dye, generated usingan Illumina Total Prep RNA Labelling kit (Ambion, Inc, Austin, Tex.),from samples of (1) original human ovary total RNA, (2) RNA afterrefining poly(A)_mRNA (OligotexdT30, (Super)mRNA Purification Kit;Takara Bio, Inc.), (3) RNA after single amplification, and (4) RNA afteramplifying twice. All samples are hybridized on a cRNA microarray(Illumina Human Sentrix 6 Beadchip, Illumina, Inc, San Diego, Calif.),and the fluorescence signals of the resulting spots are scanned by anIllumina 500 Beadstation. Correlations are examined by constructingscatter plots of the logarithms of the resulting fluorescent signals.The expression of each gene can be simultaneously analyzed throughhybridization of the probes, which are prepared by using RNA obtainedfrom human cells as a template. Control spots can be used to normalizethe signal intensity between fluorescence-labeled probes and todetermine the background level.

cRNA Microarray Analysis

cRNA probes are generated from the LCM generated RNA samples, amplifiedtwice and labeled with fluorescent dye (Illumina Total Prep RNALabelling kit, Ambion, Inc, Austin, Tex.). The labelled cRNA probes arethen hybridized on an Illumina Human Sentrix-6 microarray and scanned asdescribed above.

Example 43 Generation of Canines Secreting the TAT-Tag Fusion ProteinConstruction of TAT-TAg Expression Plasmid

The SV40 large T antigen is amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)with primers flanking the open reading frame. The 5′ PCR oligonucleotidesequence included DNA sequence complementary to the 5′ end of the SV40large T antigen and DNA sequence encoding the TAT PTD (YGRKKRRQRRR). ThePCR product was cloned into the pEF6/V5-His TOPO® TA vector (Invitrogen,Carlsbad, Calif.) according to the manufacturer instructions.Transcription is under the control of the hEF-1alpha promoter(hEF-1alpha) and the fusion protein (TAT-TAg) contains at its C-terminalend a myc and his epitope tags.

Cell Culture, Transfection, and Replication Labeling

Human cell lines are grown as described above, by the supplying vendoror collaborator, or in DMEM supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum, 1×glutamax, and nonessential amino acids. To create cell lines secretingTAT-Tag, the human Hela cell line is transfected with the TAT-large Tantigen construct using GenePorter Transfection Reagent (Gene TherapySystems, San Diego, Calif.) by mixing 7 μg of plasmid DNA in 1 mlserum-free DMEM and mixing with 1 ml DMEM containing 35 μl GenePorterreagent. After aspirating medium from a 60 mm culture dish with Helacells, this solution is added to the cells. After 5 hrs, 2 ml of DMEMcontaining 20% FCS is added. After another 48 hrs, the drug blasticidinis added to the cultures to select for stable Hela cell transfectants.Blasticidin resistant colonies are picked, expanded and the cellconditioned medium analyzed for the presence of the TAT-Tag fusionprotein by immunoblotting cell extracts, conditioned medium and cellpellet as described below.

Antibodies

The following primary antibodies are used: anti-myc tag mouse monoclonalantibody (clone 9E10); anti-his tag mouse monoclonal antibody (Dianova,Hamburg, Germany); anti-SV40 large T antigen mouse monoclonal antibody(PAB 101). For immunoblot analysis, horseradish peroxidase-conjugatedanti-mouse IgG (Amersham, Buckinghamshire, U.K.) is used.

Immunoblot Analysis

Transfected COS-7 cells are extracted for 30 min on ice in RIPA buffer.In brief, we analyze cell extracts and cell pellets by immunoblot usinganti-myc tag mouse monoclonal antibody to detect the TAT-Tag fusionprotein.

Cell Co-Culture

TAT-Tag secreting Hela cell lines are used to treat growth mediumappropriate for culture of the recipient cell lines. Briefly, TAT-Tagsecreting Hela cells are cultured in growth medium. The medium isharvested by aspiration, filtered and applied to recipient cellcultures. Uptake of the TAT-Tag by recipient cells is monitored byimmunoblotting as described above.

Example 44 Mitomycin C Treatment of Cells

1. Grow cells to confluence in 15 cm plates or T-150 flasks. 2. Inject 2ml of sterile water (or PBS) into Mitomycin C (Sigma, Cat# M4287-2MG)vial and dissolve completely. Concentration of Mitomycin C is 1 mg/ml.Once prepared, Mitomycin C is good for about 2 weeks when stored at 4degree C. 3.

Prepare about 10 ml of warm medium for each plate or flask. Add 100 ulof Mitomycin C to each 10 ml of medium. Concentration of Mitomycin C is10 ug/ml. 4. Aspirate medium from the plates or flasks and replace withthe Mitomycin C medium (10 ml per plate or flask). Place in CO2incubator at 37 degree C. for 3 hours. 5. Aspirate Mitomycin C mediuminto disposal trap that containing bleach. Wash Mitomycin C treatedcells 2-4 times with warm PBS. Aspirate PBS into bleach containing trap.6. Trypsinize cells, neutralize the Trypsin with DMEM+10% FBS and countthe number of cells with a Coulter Counter or hemacytometer. 7.Determine the number of cells needed to cover the vessel of interest.For example, for mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEF) feeder cells, atleast 500K cells for one well of a 6 well plate are needed. This cellnumber could be increased by approximately 10-30% to account for celldeath during the freezing process. 8. Freeze the cells in aliquotsconvenient for later use. For example, MEF feeder cells can be frozen inaliquots for single wells (650K), 3 wells (1.75 million) or 6 wells (3.3million). Freezing medium is the same medium used to grow the cellscontaining 10% dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) and freezing solution should becooled to 2-4 degree C. prior to use. Do not use DMSO freezing mediumwarmed to 37 degree C. Medium should contain at least 10% serum for bestresults. 9. Before discarding any unused Mitomycin C or vessels used inthe inactivation procedure, treat with bleach.

Example 45

The cells of this invention (made by the methods of this invention) areuseful in the delivery of members of the EGF family of growth factors totissue for therapeutic effect or for the delivery of such factors toother cells to generate the initial heterogeneous mixture of cells ofthis invention or for the enrichment or clonal or oligoclonalpropagation steps of the methods of this invention. By way ofnonlimiting example, the EGF family member AREG (accession numberNM_(—)001657.2) is expressed at relatively high levels by the followingcell lines produced by the methods of this invention: Cell line 4, SM8,EN7, EN13 (ACTC174), SK5, and EN47 (ACTC176). The methods of derivationand propagation of these cells are described herein. Since these cellsexpress relatively high levels of AREG, they are useful for therapeuticuse in the treatment of disorders wherein therapeutic effect is impartedby inducing the proliferation of epithelial cells including thetreatment of burns and nonhealing ulcers through the stimulation ofkeratinocyte proliferation, the induction of the proliferation of theparenchymal cells of the liver such as after liver injury, surgicalresection of the liver after the removal of a portion of the liver dueto cancer or the induction of the growth of the liver in cirrhosis, theactivation of osteoblasts to increase the production of new bone. Theyare also useful in inducing the initial heterogeneous mixture of cellsof the methods of this invention in that they induce or increase thepercentage of cells in the heterogeneous mixture of osteoblastic, smoothmuscle, and epithelial lineages including keratinocytes, respiratory,middle ear mucosa, intestinal, conjunctival, oral mucosal, mammary,prostatic, pancreatic duct, and urinary tract epithelium. Lastly, thesecells expressing relatively high levels of AREG are useful in inducingthe proliferation of these same cells in the enrichment step or theclonal propagation step by the use of medium conditioned by these cellsor by the co-culture of the cells, or the use of the cells secretingthis factor as feeder cells as described herein.

Example 46

The cells of this invention (made by the methods of this invention) areuseful in the delivery of members of the TGFbeta family of growthfactors to tissue for therapeutic effect or for the delivery of suchfactors to other cells to generate the initial heterogeneous mixture ofcells of the present invention or for the enrichment or clonal oroligoclonal propagation steps of the present invention. By way ofnonlimiting example, the TGFbeta family member BMP4 (accession numberNM_(—)130851.1) is expressed at relatively high levels by the followingcell lines produced by the methods of this invention: Cell line ELS5-6(ACTC118), J8, B10, 4-3, B16 (ACTC59), E75 (ACTC102), E72 (ACTC100), 2-2(ACTC62), B28 (ACTC60), B7 (ACTC53), 6-1 (ACTC64), B2 (ACTC51), 2-1(ACTC63), B11 (ACTC58), 2-3 (ACTC70), CM10-4, CM30-5, CM0-5, 4, B22, 6,CM30-2 (ACTC78), B15 (ACTC71), B20, B27, 2, 4-4, B9, CM10-1, 5-4(ACTC68), and B17 (ACTC54). Another nonlimiting example of a TGFbetafamily member unexpectedly produced at relatively high levels in thecell lines produced by the methods of this invention includes BMP6(accession number NM_(—)001718.2). It is expressed at relatively highlevels by the following cell lines produced by the methods of thisinvention: B16 (ACTC59), E75 (ACTC102), 2-2 (ACTC62), B7 (ACTC53),(ACTC64), B2 (ACTC51), 2-1 (ACTC63), B11 (ACTC58), 2-3 (ACTC70), CM20-4(ACTC79), CM10-4, CM30-5, CM50-5 (ACTC75), E51 (ACTC86), and B17(ACTC54). The methods of derivation and propagation of these cells aredescribed herein. Since these cells express relatively high levels ofBMP4 and/or BMP6 and members of the TGFbeta family are potent inducersof endochondral osteogenesis, they are useful for therapeutic use in theactivation of osteoblasts to increase the production of new bone, suchas to improve the rate of the healing of bone fractures and to increasethe bone mass in the treatment of osteoporosis. Numerous strategies todeliver BMP4 or BMP6 to the site of bone loss have been described, suchas the direct injection of the factor, slow release devices, viral genetherapy, and the transfection of the gene into a cell type that can betransplanted into the site of injury. The cells of this invention areunique and an improvement over previous techniques for delivering BMP4or BMP6, in that the cells described in this example that expressrelatively high levels of BMP4 or BMP6 are normal human cells in theprocess of embryonic development, and the high levels of expression ofBMP4 or BMP6 can be modified in vivo either to increase or decrease theexpression of the gene as needed physiologically. They are also usefulin inducing the initial heterogeneous mixture of cells of the presentinvention in that they induce or increase the percentage of cells in theheterogeneous mixture of osteoblastic, and epithelial lineages includingkeratinocytes, respiratory, intestinal, oral mucosal, mammary, prostate,and urinary tract epithelium. Lastly, these cells expressing relativelyhigh levels of BMP4 and BMP6 are useful in inducing the proliferation ofthese osteoblast cells in the enrichment step or the clonal propagationstep by the use of medium conditioned by these cells or by theco-culture of the cells, or the use of the cells secreting this factoras feeder cells as described herein.

Another nonlimiting example are those cell lines of their invention thatunexpectedly express relatively high levels of the TGFbeta family memberTGFbeta3 and useful for therapeutic effect or for the delivery of suchfactors to other cells to generate the initial heterogeneous mixture ofcells of the present invention or for the enrichment or clonal oroligoclonal propagation steps of the present invention. TGFbeta3(accession number NM_(—)003239.1) is expressed at relatively high levelsby the following cell lines produced by the present invention:C4ELSR_(—)1, C4ELSR_(—)2, E45 (ACTC99), E51 (ACTC86), E33 (ACTC114),EN7, and EN13 (ACTC174). The methods of derivation and propagation ofthese cells are described herein. Since these cells express relativelyhigh levels of TGFbeta3, they are useful for therapeutic use in thetreatment of nonhealing skin ulcers, such as to improve the rate of thehealing of the skin in the treatment of burns, decubitus and stasisulcers, and diabetic ulcers. The cells of the present invention areunique and an improvement over previous techniques for deliveringTGFbeta3, in that the cells described in this example that expressrelatively high levels of the factor, are normal human cells in theprocess of embryonic development, and the high levels of expression ofthe factor can be modified in vivo either to increase or decrease theexpression of the gene as needed physiologically. In addition, the cellscan be mitotically inactivated and assembled onto a matrix such that thecells function in a device to locally produce the factor for a limitedperiod of time. They are also useful in inducing the initialheterogeneous mixture of cells of the present invention in that theyinduce or increase the percentage of cells in the heterogeneous mixtureof muscle satellite, mesenchymal, and endothelial cells. Lastly, thesecells expressing relatively high levels of TGFbeta3 are useful ininducing the proliferation of muscle satellite, mesenchymal, andendothelial cells in the enrichment step or the clonal propagation stepby the use of medium conditioned by these cells or by the co-culture ofthe cells, or the use of the cells secreting this factor as feeder cellsas described herein.

Example 47

A subset of the cells of this invention have the unexpected property ofa relatively high level of expression of follistatin (FST, accessionnumber NM_(—)013409.1). These cells have use in the delivery of FST totissue for therapeutic effect or for the delivery of such factors toother cells to generate the initial heterogeneous mixture of cells ofthe present invention or for the enrichment or clonal or oligoclonalpropagation steps of the present invention. By way of nonlimitingexample, FST is expressed at relatively high levels by the followingcell lines produced by this invention: C4ELSR_(—)1, C4ELSR_(—)2, SM8.SM25 (ACTC166), Z8 (ACTC213), SM17 (ACTC182), SM33 (ACTC183), SM4(ACTC143), SM42 (ACTC149), Z7 (ACTC200), SM2 (ACTC142), SK50 (ACTC159),SM49 (ACTC151), EN2 (ACTC139), SM22 (ACTC156), and EN47 (ACTC176). Themethods of derivation and propagation of these cells are describedherein. Since these cells express relatively high levels of FST, theyare useful for therapeutic use in the treatment of disorders whereintherapeutic effect is imparted by inhibiting the activity of TGFbetapathways including the treatment of rare disorders such asfibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva characterized by heterotopicossification of para-vertebral musculature. The introduction of thecells of the present invention are therefore useful in antagonizingthese pathways and in reducing such heterotopic bone formation. Inaddition, the inhibition of the activity of the TGFbeta family memberActivin A in arteriosclerosis using the cells of the present inventionis useful in inhibiting smooth muscle proliferation and thereby reducingthe risk of myocardial infarction. Similarly, these FST-expressing cellsare useful in antagonizing the inhibitory activity of Activin A onmuscle growth and repair such that these cells expressing relativelyhigh levels of FST if implanted into regions of skeletal muscle in needof growth and repair result in increased muscle mass. The cells of thisexample expressing relatively high levels of FST are also useful ininducing the initial heterogeneous mixture of cells of the presentinvention in that they induce or increase the percentage of cells in theheterogeneous mixture of cytotrophoblasts and muscle stem cells. Lastly,these cells expressing relatively high levels of FST are useful ininducing the proliferation of these same cells in the enrichment step orthe clonal propagation step by the use of medium conditioned by thesecells or by the co-culture of the cells, or the use of the cellssecreting this factor as feeder cells as described herein.

Example 48

Human embryos are attached to collagen-coated tissue culture vessels andcells from the ICM are allowed to attach and spread in SR mediumcontaining 1% DMSO. The cultures are fed daily with SR medium for 4 daysand then exchanged into unconditioned SR medium containing both 1% DMSOand 2.5% Na-butyrate, with which they are fed daily for 6 days. They arethen replated onto collagen, and cultured in a hepatocyte maturationmedium containing: 30 ng/mL hEGF+1% DMSO 1% DMSO+10 ng/mL TGF-{acuteover (α)}+2.5 mM 30 ng/mL HGF+butyrate 2.5 mM butyrate (see U.S. Pat.No. 7,033,831).

The differentiated cells are allowed to grow for 7-10 days to formcolonies, the colonies are cloned and plated in 24-well gelatin-coatedplates containing the same medium in which they are grown. Theindividual colonies are expanded to obtain a stock of cells and the cellline stocks are cryopreserved.

During the clonal expansion protocol of step 2, samples of the celllines are taken for gene expression and immunophenotype analysis.

Example 49 Differentiation of Directly-Differentiated Embryo-DerivedCells into Neuronal Cells

Human ICMs are isolated from blastocyst-staged embryos by immunosurgeryas is well-known in the art, the ICMs are cultured on tissue cultureplastic for five days in Gibco Neural Basal Medium, then placed in DMEMsupplemented with 10% (by volume) fetal bovine serum (FBS). Afterresuspension in DMEM and 10% FBS, 1×106 cells are plated in 5 ml DMEMplus 10% PBS plus 0.5 μM retinoic acid in a 60 mm Fisher brandbacteriological grade Petri dish. In such Petri dishes, embryonic stemcells cannot adhere to the dish, and instead adhere to each other, thusforming small aggregates of cells. Aggregation of cells aids in enablingproper cell differentiation. After two days, aggregates of cells arecollected and resuspended in fresh DMEM plus 10% FBS plus 0.5 μMretinoic acid, and replated in Petri dishes for an additional two days.Aggregates, now induced four days with retinoic acid, are trypsinized toform a single-cell suspension, and plated in medium onpoly-D-lysine-coated tissue culture grade dishes. The stem cell mediumis formulated with Kaighn's modified Ham's F12 as the basal medium withthe following supplements added: 15 μg/ml ascorbic acid 0.25% (byvolume) calf serum 6.25 μg/ml insulin 6.25 μg/ml transferrin 6.25 μg/mlselenous acid 5.35 μg/ml linoleic acid 30 pg/ml thyroxine (T3) 3.7 ng/mlhydrocortisone 1. ng/ml Heparin 10 ng/ml somatostatin 10 ng/mlGly-His-Lys (liver cell growth factor) 0.1 μg/ml epidermal growth factor(EGF) 50 μg/ml bovine pituitary extract (BPE) (see U.S. Pat. No.6,432,711).

The differentiated cells are allowed to grow for 7-10 days to formcolonies, the colonies are cloned and plated in 24-well gelatin-coatedplates containing the same medium in which they are grown. Theindividual colonies are expanded to obtain a stock of cells and the cellline stocks are cryopreserved.

During the clonal expansion protocol, samples of the cell lines aretaken for gene expression and immunophenotype analysis.

Example 50

This Example is based on West et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicine vol.3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety, including Supplementary Tables Ito VIII. This reference andall Supplementary Data are available as of the filing date of thisapplication at the following website:http://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/full/10.2217/17460751.3.3.287.

Human blastomeres are removed from 8 cell embryos and plated ontocollagen-coated tissue culture vessels and cultured for two days in DMEMmedium with 10% PBS. The cells are then removed by scraping and placedin Neural basal medium on bacteriological plates. Media is supplementedwith the following growth factors: retinoic acid (Sigma): 10-7M (Bain etal (1995) or 10-6M (Bain et al., 1996); TGFâl (Sigma): 2 ng/ml (Slageret al., (1993) Dev. Genet., Vol. 14, pp. 212 224.); and âNGF (NewBiotechnology, Israel): 100 ng/ml (Wobus et al., 1988). After 21 days,EBs are plated on 5 μg/cm2 collagen treated plates, either as wholeEB's, or as single cells dissociated with trypsin/EDTA. The cultures aremaintained for an additional week or 2 days respectively (see U.S. Pat.No. 7,045,353).

The differentiated cells are allowed to grow for 7-10 days to formcolonies, the colonies are cloned according to the steps 2 (a) and 2 (b)of the present invention and plated in 24-well gelatin-coated platescontaining the same medium in which they are grown. The individualcolonies are expanded to obtain a stock of cells and the cell linestocks are cryopreserved.

During the clonal expansion protocol, samples of the cell lines aretaken for gene expression and immunophenotype analysis.

Example 51

Human embryonic stem (hES) cells have significant promise for medicalresearch and cell-based therapy due to their pluripotency1,2 andpresumed ability to cascade through the entire catalog of humanembryonic progenitor (hEP) cell types. Embryonic progenitors are cellscapable of proliferation and differentiation into one or more terminallydifferentiated cell types while typically expressing transcripts uniqueto embryonic stages of development. Embryonic progenitors are thereforeusually present only during the embryonic stages of development.Examples of hEP cells include: migrating neural crest3, early ectodermalprogenitors of the cerebellum4, endodermal progenitors such as those ofthe primordial liver5, and mesodermal precursors of hematopoieticlineages6. The isolation and culture of hEP cell lines, though largelyunexplored, would facilitate the molecular characterization of thesecell types and allow more precise studies of the cellular interactionsthat occur during the development of human tissues. Thus, there is aneed for a general method of isolating hEP cell lines to a level ofpurity useful in basic research and for the manufacturing of such cellsfor therapeutic application.

The differentiation of hES cells in-vitro is not well understood andcurrent directed differentiation protocols rely heavily on factorspreviously identified to be necessary for specific aspects of mouseembryonic development in vivo. Accordingly, current protocols employ astrategy wherein hES cells are expanded, exposed to specificdifferentiation conditions, after which the desired differentiated celltypes are purified utilizing affinity-based methods. Since few suchpurification strategies have been perfected, current differentiationprotocols are very inefficient, resulting in heterogeneous populationsof differentiated cells wherein the desired cell type represents only afew percent of the population7. There are two major concerns with thisstrategy from a practical standpoint. First, therapeutic applicationsrequire a sufficiently pure formation to insure safety (i.e., minimalrisk of contaminating cells proliferating to cause tumors or migratingand adversely affecting normal tissue function)8. Second, therapeuticapplications require a robust and economical scale-up protocol. hEScells are among the most difficult of cells to propagate en masse 9without losing pluripotency or normal karyotype. Therefore, there is aneed to improved methods to increase purity and scalability of hEP celltypes.

Early efforts in cell purification in vitro included attempts atpurifying cells by clonal isolation. While frequently employed inpurifying immortalized cells or cells well acclimated to in vitroculture such as fetal fibroblasts10, clonal isolation of most normalhuman cell types often fails either because suitable culture conditionscannot be identified or because the reduced telomere lengths of mostfetal, neonatal, and adult cell types results in replicative senescencebefore a clonal line can be obtained. While mouse cells generallypossess longer telomeres and labile telomerase expression, few tissueseven from relatively early in embryonic development, such as E11.5-E13mouse embryos are capable of generating stable cell lines and <1% ofthose can be clonally expanded (unpublished results). We reasoned,however, that hES derived hEPs might not have the same limitations as aresult of their long initial telomere length and the potential tocapture cells at stages of differentiation even earlier than thatcorresponding to E11.5 mouse cells. In addition, since homologous cellsdisplay a surprising degree of spatial diversity due to site specifichomeobox expression 11 that plays an important role in embryonic patternformation12, clonal isolates have the potential to lead to lines with amore uniform pattern of differentiated gene expression. Here wedemonstrate the successful derivation of a library of human embryonicprogenitor (hEP) cell lines using a novel two-step isolation method thatselects clonal cell populations from hES cells grown and differentiatedunder a large variety of culture conditions. Many of the hEP lines mayrepresent intermediates of human embryonic differentiation that have notpreviously been identified or characterized. The establishment of alibrary of clonal hEP cell lines as described here provides a novel andscalable source of cells for regenerative therapies and provides thefirst initial characterization of cell types that proliferate relativelywell and are, therefore likely present in many cultures of ES-derivedcells.

Results

Multiplex Generation and Characterization of hEP Cell Clones

In a “shotgun” strategy to search for hEP cell types capable ofpropagation in vitro, we implemented a two step multiplex cell lineisolation protocol designated ACTCellerate to identify differentiatedhES-derived cell types capable of clonal propagation in an array ofdifferentiation and propagation conditions (in addition to thedescription above for the ACTCellarate process, see U.S. PatentPublication 2008/0070303, incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety). In the first step, hES cells (WA09 [H9] and MA03) weredifferentiated under an array of in vitro conditions that includedcolony in situ differentiation, differentiation as embryoid bodies(EBs), on nonadherent plastic or hanging drops, differentiation in thepresence of different growth factors, and for various periods of time(specific differentiation conditions are described in methods and theconditions for each cell line are shown in Supplementary Table 1 fromWest et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which isincorporated by reference herein in its entirety. The resultant matrixof cultures are designated “candidate cultures” (CCs) as shown in FIG.32A). These CC lines are heterogeneous in nature, though due to thespecific conditions employed in their differentiation, they are enrichedin particular cell types and they can be expanded in culture andcryopreserved although their stability and uniformity over time were notstudied. Each of these candidate cultures were subsequently plated atclonal densities in an array of different cell culture media optimizedfor various stromal and epithelial cell types (FIG. 32B). This two-steptechnique when expanded to a large number of conditions exposeshES-derived cells to a very large number of combinations of conditionsto capture cell lines without a previous understanding of the cultureneeds of any one of the line. The final culture plates were leftundisturbed for 14 days in 5% ambient oxygen and a total of 1090 robustcolonies resulting from the combinations of conditions that appearedsingle cell-derived were removed with cloning cylinders and expanded(FIG. 33). The conditions under which each cell line was derived issummarized in Supplementary Table I from West et al., 2008, RegenerativeMedicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated by referenceherein in its entirety. Cells that did not display a uniform circularmorphology or were too closely approximated to neighboring colonies werenot selected for propagation (FIG. 33B), and visibly-distinct colonieswere required for selection with a minimum separation similar to that ofFIG. 33C. As can be seen in FIG. 33D-E, the original colonies frequentlyshowed highly mitotic and uniform populations of cells. A total of 280lines (25.7%) expanded to at least four roller bottles and of these,approximately 80% cryopreserved/thawed well (judged by the ability to becryopreserved, thawed, and subsequently expanded at a propagation ratesimilar to the cells before freezing). Such cells were considered celllines and assigned ACTC numbers (see Supplementary Table I from West etal., 2008, Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which isincorporated by reference herein in its entirety).

Gene Expression Analysis

To reduce variations in gene expression due to cell cycle artifacts, andto capture an early gene expression profile of the cells, upon beingexpanded to six well plates, cells were placed in media with a 10-foldreduction in serum or similar growth supplements for five days and allwere re-fed two days prior to harvest to reduce feeding artifacts. cDNAfrom each cell line was hybridized to microarrays for gene expressionanalysis. cDNA from 242 cell lines (including three biologicalreplicates for C4ELSR2, two biological replicates for the parental hEScell line 119, two technical replicates of X2.2, and two technicalreplicates of Z11 give a total of 242+9=251 arrays.

cDNA was hybridized to either Illumina microbead arrays (H6V1 and H8V1)(Illumina 1), Illumina H6V2 (Illumina 2), or Affymetrix U133 Plus 2.0(Affymetrix) and quantile normalized relative fluorescence units (RFUs)are shown in Supplementary Tables II-IV from West et al., 2008,Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated byreference herein in its entirety. Included in the Illumina 1 data areresults using the following controls from fully differentiated celltypes: total brain RNA, human foreskin fibroblasts (Xgene) at passage 1and 5, purified CD34+ and CD133+ peripheral blood lymphocytes and H9 EScell RNA. Average background signal was 140 RFU and 84 on the Illumina 1and 2 platforms respectively and 9 on the Affymetrix arrays. Signal wasconsidered positive if >200 RFU on the Illumina 1 and 2 platformsrespectively and >100 on the Affymetrix arrays (based on none of thebackground control probes showing RFU values greater or equal to thesenumbers). Since only 49 samples were analyzed by Affymetrix arrays, andsuch data could not be normalized to the Illumina samples, theAffymetrix data is shown in Supplementary Table IV and generally notdiscussed in this report [see West et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicinevol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety]. The large number of cell lines made replicate microarrayanalysis economically unfeasible, therefore select microarray geneexpression levels were compared to that obtained by qPCR demonstratingthe probably reliability of the data (Supplementary Table I from West etal., 2008, Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which isincorporated by reference herein in its entirety) and select cell lineswere routinely repeated as technical replicates wherein the original RNAisolate was subjected to repeat microarray analysis, and biologicalreplicates where the cell line was thawed, grown, RNA isolated andmicroarray analysis repeated, often by differing microarray corefacilities and on different chips. Representative replicates included inthis report are biological replicates repeated on the same chips of theparental hES cell line H9 (WA Biol and Bio2), three biologicalreplicates of the hEP cell lines C4ELSR2 (Bio 1-3), two technicalreplicates of X2.2, two technical replicates of Z11 RAPEND17 (Bio 1being performed on Illumina 1 and Bio 2 on Affymetrix), and othertechnical replicates of the hEP cell lines 2-2 (Rep 1-2), Z11 (Rep 1-2),RASKEL18 (Rep 1 being performed on Illumina 1 and Rep 2 performed onAffymetrix), and W8 (Rep 1 being performed on Illumina 1 and Rep 2 onAffymetrix) (See Supplementary Tables I-IV from West et al., 2008,Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which are incorporated byreference herein in their entirety). Other biological and technicalreplicates were performed as a quality control showing similar evidenceof reproducibility (data not shown).

Having obtained gene expression data on so many clonal hES-derived celllines allowed an unusual opportunity to determine what genes bestcontrols for constitutive expression in both hES cells and theirdifferentiated progeny. Often such data are normalized to the expressionof a housekeeping gene such as glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase(GAPD), however GAPD was never tested against in the context of largearrays and in the breadth of cell types derived in vitro from hES cells.We therefore sorted for genes with the least variation/RFU ratios(quantified as the standard deviation of RFU values/mean RFU values) andidentified 5 candidate genes from the Illumina 1 data that displaybetter constitutive expression when compared to GAPD (FIG. 34). It canbe seen that while GAPD showed an SD/RFU value of 0.32, the ribosomalcomponent genes RPL23 (SD/RFU of 0.12), and RPS10 (SD/RFU of 0.12), theATP synthase subunits ATP50 (SD/RFU of 0.14) and ATP5F1 (SD/RFU of0.13), and the antioxidant enzyme PRDX5 (SD/RFU of 0.14) all were betterconstitutive markers for hEP cell lines.

Clonal hEP Cells do not Display hES Markers but Instead Show Markers ofDiverse Primitive Embryonic Progenitors

To determine nature and diversity of gene expression in the cultured hEPcell lines, genes in Supplementary Tables II-IV (from West et al., 2008,Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which are incorporated byreference herein in their entirety) are rank ordered with genes with thelargest RFU value/mean RFU value in all the hEP clones being at the top(high pop analysis) and the horizontal order of the cell lines reflectsa hierarchical cluster order (i.e. cells with a similar pattern of geneexpression are clustered together). Markers that are relatively highlyexpressed in each cell line compared to the other lines were determinedby rank ordering the ratios of RFU values for each gene in that cellline/average RFU value of that gene for all cell lines (SupplementaryTable V from West et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp.287-308, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety).

The Illumina 1 and 2 datasets were merged and hierarchically clusteredbased on sequences the two arrays had in common. Consistent with thecell lines appearing to be at least partially differentiated (i.e. notmorphologically similar to the compacted colonies of hES cell lines), asshown in FIG. 35, the EP lines appeared to lack markers of hES cellssuch as OCT4, though some of the lines expressed markers oftenassociated with stem cells such as CD133, and CD24. In addition, themajority of hEP cell clones expressed markers well known in mouseembryology to be important regulators of cell fate and expressed mainlyin embryonic progenitors as opposed to fully differentiated tissues. Forexample, hierarchical clusters of cell lines expressed relatively highlevels of MEOX 1 and MEOX2, are reported to be expressed in earlyembryonic mesoderm and neural crest derivatives 13,14. The winged helixfamily of homeobox-containing factors are important in cell fatedetermination, pattern formation, and organogenesis. Similarly, thewinged helix factors such as FOXF1 is mainly expressed in a subset ofdeveloping fetal mesodermal cells in the mouse15 is also expressed invarious subsets of the hEP cell clones. A total of 136 of 192 (71%)expression results in Illumina 1 data (Supplementary Table II from Westet al., 2008, Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which isincorporated by reference herein in its entirety) showed RFU values >200(positive expression) for one of the three embryonic progenitor markersMEOX1, MEOX2, or FOXF1, whereas none of the adult-derived brain, dermalfibroblast, lymphocyte, or hES cell line samples studied expressed thegenes. Additional embryonic markers such as the winged helix factorFOXC1 that is reported to be expressed in cranial neural crest, paraxialmesoderm, and somitomeres in the mouse but not adult tissues16 was alsohighly expressed in numerous hEP cell clones. The gene for theectoderm-neural cortex protein ENC1 which is mostly expressed in mouseneuroectodermal fated epiblast and brain, and to a lesser extent in someembryonic tissues such as brain, kidney, lung, heart, and liver butexhibits diminished expression in the adult mammal17,18 is similarlyexpressed in a subset of the clones. Other examples of embryo-specificgenes expressed in the lines can be seen in Supplementary Tables II-V(from West et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308,which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety) includingthe relatively high expression of LHX8 in the cell line X7PEND16(ACTC273) that is reported to be expressed only in the medicalganglionic eminence and perioral mesenchyme of the mouse in the middleembryonic to early postnatal development19, ROR2 which is expressed inthe mouse embryo but downregulated in the adult20, SHOX2 which isexpressed in embryonic CNS, cranial-facial mesenchyme, heart, and limbmesoderm21, and GPC2, an integral membrane HSPG, is expressed inimmature neurons and subsequent to axon formation and terminaldifferentiation, expression is down-regulated22 as well as otherembryo-specific genes (data not shown). Evidence of the potentialpluripotency of the clones is seen in the presence of markers ofnumerous differentiated cell types in some of the lines such as theexpression of the neural GFAP, OLIG2, and neuronal markers (E68[ACTC207]).

The combined data from Illumina 1 and 2 were subjected to hierarchicalclustering and the resulting dendrogram and an abbreviated heat map isshown in FIG. 36 (see also Supplementary Figure A3, from West et al.,2008, Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporatedby reference herein in its entirety). As seen in FIG. 36, genes that areexpressed in relatively high levels are coded red and low levels ofexpression are blue. It can be seen that biological replicates of thehuman ES cell line H9 (WA09) clustered together and showed relativelyhigh levels of CYP26A1, a P450 retinoic acid-inactivating enzyme thatwhile reported to play an important role in anterior-posteriorpositioning in the gastrulating embryo, has not been reported to beexpressed at such high levels in cultured ES cells23. The ES cells, butnot the differentiated cell clones also expressed EBAF (lefty2 in themouse) an inhibitor of nodal and reported to be rapidly down-regulatedfollowing hES cell differentiation24, as well as the transcriptionfactors ZNF206 and ZIC3, both reported to be expressed at relativelyhigh levels in hES cells but downregulated during differentiation and toplay a role in maintaining an undifferentiated state25,26. It can beseen in FIG. 36 and Supplementary Figure A3 (from West et al., 2008,Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated byreference herein in its entirety) that there are similar patterns ofgene expression in the other biological and technical replicates but awide array of different differentiated markers among the hEP cell lines.Examples include the genes PLP1, PMP2, GRIN1, and GABRA1 typicallyexpressed in neuroglial cells and highly expressed in the line E68(ACTC). Other examples are the gene Myosin Va which is involved in thetransport of secretory vesicles of neurons and melanocytes27, GARP whichis expressed at relatively high levels during murine embryogenesis suchas in limb dermis, smooth muscle, and vascular endothelial cells28,EDIL3 (developmentally-regulated endothelial locus-1) which is reportedto be involved in the embryonic regulation of vascular morphogenesis29,Col24A1 which is relatively specific to developing bone & cornea30, andSEMA5A which is expressed by oligodendrocytes31. Other selected markersfor other lines are shown in FIG. 36 and Supplementary Figure A3 (fromWest et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which isincorporated by reference herein in its entirety). The expression ofthese markers, while not definitively diagnostic of the cell typesdiscussed, nevertheless provides evidence of the diversity of cell typesthat can be propagated clonally from hES cell lines in vitro.

The diversity of clonal derivatives can also be seen through thespecific expression of homeobox genes. All differentiated cells, likereports of dermal fibroblasts32 have the potential to vary widely ingene expression from one geographic location in the body to anotherdepending on DLX, MEOX, HOX, LIM, MSX, BAPX, PRRX, GSC, IRX, SOX, PITX,and FOX gene expression. As can be seen in FIG. 37, there is a diversityof homeobox gene expression in the hEP cell lines perhaps reflecting thefact that while there are multiple isolates of lateral plate mesoderm,differences in HOX gene expression are resulting in subtle differencesin extracellular matrix and other proteins that lead to the cells beinggrouped as unique cell types.

To provide an objective measure of the complexity of the hEP celllibrary, a grouping using NMF analysis was performed. The k-value wasincrementally altered to obtain the highest stability score withoutscattering known biological replicates (three independent isolations ofELSR2, two biological replicates of H9, and two technical replicates ofZ11). The stability scores where k values range from 100-145 are shownin FIG. 44 and the resulting NMF plot is shown in FIG. 38. The cellswere assigned group numbers and these group numbers as well as the orderin which the cells are displayed in the NMF plot are shown inSupplementary Table I (from West et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicinevol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety). The most stable k-value was 140 suggesting that thecomplexity of the cell lines analyzed on the Illumina platform was 140.Consistent with this conclusion, the cells within a given group havesimilar marker genes and cluster together (FIG. 36). For example, thecells of group 30 (E84, E30, E3, E73, E57, and E67) all have a similarpattern of gene expression markers such as S100A4 (Supplementary Table Vfrom West et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308,which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety) and clusteras a discrete group by hierarchical clustering (FIG. 36). Also, the NMFanalysis did not split biological or technical replicates. The celllines analyzed with Affymetrix arrays could not be combined with thoselines analyzed with Illumina arrays in the NMF analysis, therefore theestimated complexity is restricted to those cell lines assayed on theIllumina platform. However, because at least one line (MEL2, ACTC)analyzed on the Affymetrix arrays displays numerous unique markers notseen in any cell line analyzed on Illumina bead arrays, but it appear toinclude cell lines with markers not characterized on the Illuminaplatform, we conclude that the number of distinguishable hEP cellcultures isolated and described in Supplementary Table I (from West etal., 2008, Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which isincorporated by reference herein in its entirety) were >140.

Immunocytochemical Confirmation of hEP Microarray Gene ExpressionAnalysis

The microarray gene expression data suggested that the hEP cell linesexpress profiles of numerous primitive neural crest, endodermal,mesodermal, or ectodermal lineages. To determine whether proteinexpression of several unique markers of differentiation correlated withthe relatively high RNA expression levels of the markers in hEP celllines, we used immunocytochemical analysis. In each of 4 hEP cell linestested, proteins corresponding to highly expressed mRNAs were readilydetected by immunocytochemical staining with the appropriate antibody(FIGS. 39 and 40). Accordingly, the cell line 7PEND24 (ACTC283)expressed genes consistent with being a neural crest line such as themelanocyte markers TYRP1 and EDNRB, peripheral neuron markers such asEGR2, STMN2, DCX, CNTNAP2, GPC2, and PROM1, and cartilage markers suchas CILP (See Supplementary Table V from West et al., 2008, RegenerativeMedicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated by referenceherein in its entirety). The neural progenitor markers nestin (NES)33and contactin 6 (CNTN6)34 were confirmed on a protein level withspecific antibodies in the cell line corresponding with mRNA expression(FIG. 39; a-f). A typical intermediate filament staining pattern for NESwas observed under high power (FIG. 39 b). In the case of the cell line7PEND24, the most caudal HOX gene expression was HOXA2, HOXB2,suggesting it corresponded to an origin in the hindbrain.

The cell line M10 (ACTC103) expressed relatively high levels of FOXA2,TCF2(HNF1B), and normal mucosa of esophagus-specific 1 (NMES1) (SeeSupplementary Table V from West et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicine vol.3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety) consistent with the cells being endodermal, possibly oral oresophageal epithelia in nature35-37. The genes alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)and keratin 20 (KRT20)38 were also expressed at relatively high levelsand the corresponding proteins were confirmed to also be expressed usingspecific antibodies (FIG. 39; g-l). A typical keratin filament stainingpattern was observed under high power (FIG. 39 k). The most caudal HOXgene expression was HOXB5 suggesting that the cell line is foregut innature.

The mesodermal marker myosin heavy chain 3 (MYH3) and intermediatefilament nestin (NES) both of which are known to be expressed inembryonic but not adult heart and skeletal muscle39,40 were detected inthe SK17 (ACTC162) cell line which expressed both proteins at detectablelevels (FIG. 40; a-f). The MYH3 staining of SK17 resulted in a stainingpattern with myocyte-like microfilament morphology (FIG. 40; a-b). Thecells also expressed relatively high levels of ACTC, MYBPH, TNNC1,MYOD1, HUMMLC2B (See Supplementary Table VI from West et al., 2008,Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated byreference herein in its entirety) and most caudal HOX gene expressionwas HOXA11, HOXB9, and HOXC6. Only the large cells stained positive forMYH3, suggestive of a more primitive cell type in the cultures as well.Interestingly, SK17 also expressed cardiac myosin heavy chain MYH7 andmarkers normally associated with cardiac cells such as CASQ2, TNNT2,neuronal cell types such as NEF3, and axon guidance molecules such asSPON1, SLIT2, and RTN4 (Supplementary Table V from West et al., 2008,Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated byreference herein in its entirety). The expression of these neuronalmarkers and the unique and strong expression of MYBPH which is expressedin skeletal and heart conduction fibers and SLN which is expressed insoleus and artial but not ventricular cardiac muscle, suggests thesecells may be a previously unrecognized cardiac progenitor perhapsplaying a role in the conduction system of the heart.

As previously discussed, the cell line E68 (ACTC207) expressed numerousgene expression markers of neuroglial lineages but lacked HOX geneexpression. The ectodermal markers synaptosomal associated protein 25(SNAP 25) and contactin 6 (CTNTN6) were detected on a protein level inthe E68 cell line that expressed both high levels of both marker mRNAs(FIG. 40; g-l). For the detection of each of the previously-discussedmarker proteins, substitution of the primary antibody with an isotypematched control antibody resulted in little or no detection offluorescent secondary antibody binding (FIG. 39; c,f,i,l and FIG. 40;c,f,i, l). Overall, protein markers of differentiation wereappropriately expressed in those hEP lines that over-expressed thecorresponding marker gene.

The transfer of E68 to neurobasal medium supplemented with N2 for 57days, altered the proliferative population of stellate cells FIG. 41A,to cells with a more neuroglial morphology, including clusters ofmutually adherent cells resembling neurospheres (FIG. 41B), cellsdisplaying growth cone-like structures (FIG. 41C), and cells withstructures resembling synapses (FIG. 41D) consistent with theimmunocytochemical markers shown for E68 in FIG. 40 (g-l) and the geneexpression markers observed in the line (Supplementary Table V from Westet al., 2008, Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which isincorporated by reference herein in its entirety), though furtherphysiological studies of the cells to confirm neuron-like activity iswarranted.

Clonal hEP Lines Express Diverse Cell Surface Antigen Expression

The use of affinity methods to purify cell lineages has often been usedin blood cell therapy. We therefore investigated whether hEP cell linesthat showed differentially-expressed CD antigens predicted the presenceof these antigens on the cell surface, potentially facilitating therepeated isolation of desired clones. As seen in Supplementary Table VI(from West et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308,which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety), CD antigengene expression varied widely among the cell lines. We then compared thepercent positive cells as determined by flow cytometry to the expressionof selected CD antigens in a subset of the cell lines. By geneexpression, CD81 was strongly expressed in all the lines and as seen inTable 2, all cell lines were positive for this antigen. In contrast,CD24 gene expression in 4D20.8 (ACTC84) was weakly positive, E68(ACTC207) was strongly positive, E109 (ACTC117) was negative, ELS5.8(ACTC238) was negative, ELSR10 (ACTC152) was negative, M10 (ACTC103) wasnegative, 7PEND24 (ACTC283) was negative, and SK17 (ACTC162) waspositive. As seen in Table 2, 30.4% of 4D20.8, 94.2% of E68, and 45.6%of M10 cells were positive, but the other lines were negative.Interestingly, the CD24 antigen distinguished the hindbrain neural crestneural progenitor line 7PEND24 (CD24−) from the HOX-neural progenitorline E68 (CD24+) demonstrating the usefulness of clonally isolated hEPlines in potentially identifying useful cell surface antigens. Thevariability of expression of CD antigens in differentiated hEP celllines may be a result of continued differentiation of the cellssubsequent to clonal isolation and underscores the need for additionalstudy.

hEP Clones express unique secreted factors

Embryonic cells express a host of secreted factors that regulate complexorganogenesis. We profiled those genes known to be processed as secretedproteins and those genes differentially expressed in each line aresummarized in Supplementary Table VII (from West et al., 2008,Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated byreference herein in its entirety). It can be seen that the isolated hEPcell clones show expression of a wide array of transcripts for growthfactors, cytokines, proteases, protease inhibitors, and extracellularmatrix factors. We then selected an arbitrary subset of the lines andperformed ELISA to determine whether we could confirm protein expressionin the conditioned medium. Gene expression profile data suggests thatthe cell lines EN 13 and EN 47 are expressing amphiregulin (AREG) inmeasurable amounts whereas the cell lines SK 17 and Xgene fibroblastsexpress very little or no AREG. This observation is validated on aprotein level as seen in Supplementary Table VIII (from West et al.,2008, Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporatedby reference herein in its entirety) where the lines EN13 and EN47showed 6.35 ng/ml and 6.36 ng/ml respectively in 72 hour conditionedmedium and SK17 and Xgene were negative. Similarly, gene expressionprofile data also suggests that the cell line ELSR10 may be secretingthe following factors: FGF-7, IGFBP-5, PDGF-BB, TGFb-1, TIMP-1 andVitronectin. Since some of the factors may be secreted in small amounts,below the detection level, the cell culture medium was concentrated 5fold using a Millipore Ultrafree concentrator (Thermo Fisher Cat # UFV5BCC 25) with a 5,000 MW cutoff. Medium from the cell lines EN 13, EN 47,SK 17 and Xgene fibroblasts were tested simultaneously for the samefactors. Results shown in Supplementary Table VIII (from West et al.,2008, Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporatedby reference herein in its entirety) also validate the gene expressionlevels in that the cell line ELSR10 alone expressed high levels of allthese factors relative to the nonexpressing cell lines.

hEP Cells Lack Tumorigenicity

While hES cells generate benign teratomas when injected intoimmunocompromised animals, the tumorigenicity of purified hEP types hasnot been extensively studied. The examination of genes expressed atrelatively high levels in each line revealed numerous genes knownprimarily for their expression in malignancies and in embryonicdevelopment (oncofetal genes). For example, SILV is reportedly expressedin a large number of melanomas41 and in embryonic retinal pigmentepithelium and neural crest-derived melanoblasts42 and is expressed atrelatively high levels in SK17 (ACTC162). Other such oncofetal genesexpressed in the isolated hEP cell lines include PLAG1, AMIGO2, HCLS1,SPINK1, PRAME, INSM1, RAGE, ENC1, BCAS1, GRM1, TSGA10, S100A2, A4, andA6, GPC3, EGFL6, PSG5, CEACAM1, CGPC3, SRPUL, DCDC2, LRRN5, SOX11,RUNX3, CA12, STARD10, CXCL1, ANPEP, GAGE6, NCOA6, TACSTD2, and TSPAN8.We therefore tested the tumorigenicity of an arbitrary group of the hEPcell lines in SCID mice. 20 million cells from each of the cell linesB16 (ACTC59), B28 (ACTC60), 6-1 (ACTC64), B26 (ACTC50), B11 (ACTC58), B2(ACTC51), CM02 (ACTC77), E75 (ACTC102), E15 (ACTC98), 4D20.9 (ACTC82),E72 (ACTC100), EN7 (ACTC184), EN55 (ACTC185), SKIT (ACTC162), and Z11(ACTC194) were injected (each cell line injected into 2 SCID mice withapproximately 10 million cells/mouse or a total of 30 mice and 60injection sites). Half the cells (5 million) were injectedintramuscularly into the right rear leg and the other 5 millionsubcutaneously into the left rear leg. After 4-6 months, a thoroughpathological analysis could reveal no grossly visible abnormalities,dehydration, malnutrition, lesions, hair loss, inflammation or any otherevidence of past or current disease process and upon dissection, therewas no evidence of tumors, congregation, redness, necrosis, or edema inthe limbs, abdomen, thoracic cavity, neck. One exception was the cellline B28 which showed an approximately 1 mm nodule between the skin andleg muscle near the site of injection. In our experience, the injectionof similar numbers of hES cells at these sites and for these periods oftime would have led to teratoma formation in the majority of animals.

hEP Cells Include Clones with a Robust and Mortal Proliferative Capacity

Human germ-line cells such as sperm show relatively long and stable meantelomere restriction fragment lengths of 12-15kbp43. Human ES cells arelikely unique among cultured normal human cells in maintaining germ-linetelomere length through the activity of telomerase1. We thereforeassayed selected early hES-derived hEP cell clones for telomere lengthby Southern analysis and telomerase activity by the TRAP assay duringextended passaging in vitro to provide insight into the proliferationpotential of the lines compared to normal human cells of a neonatalorigin. As shown in FIG. 42A, the lines EN13, SK17, SM28 and SM22 werepropagated and compared to a neonatal foreskin fibroblast cell lineXgene. With the exception of the line SK17, all clonal hEP cell linesshowed equal or greater proliferative capacity than the non-clonalneonatal foreskin fibroblasts. Since the majority of human cell clonesgenerally senesce 20 or more doublings earlier than the mass culturefrom which they were derived (i.e. mass cultures proliferate to thelimit of the longest lived constituent clone), and most human cellclones isolated from neonatal or adult sources senesce in less than 50PD, we conclude that hEP cell clones studied herein may markedly exceedthe proliferative capacity of cells derived from neonatal or adultsources. As shown in FIG. 42B, a Southern blot of telomere lengths ofthe parental hES cell line H9, versus hEP cell clones isolated from thatline shows that telomere length is germ-line in length in the line H9and subsequently shortens in all hEP cell clones studied. As shown inFIG. 42C, the initial telomere lengths appears to be higher in the cellclones in the earliest passages studied despite being clonally isolated,and the mean rate of loss was comparable in the lines with the exceptionof SK17 which showed an accelerated loss, likely due to poor platingefficiency and/or apoptosis (data not shown). Telomerase activity washigh in the hES cell line H9, but low or negative in all hEP cell linesat all passages measured (FIG. 45).

Discussion

We describe a simple combinatorial protocol that, like the shotguncloning of genes, allows the nonspecific generation of a library of celllines that can later be analyzed and collated using microarray andbioinformatics analysis. Surprisingly, many of the lines are capable ofexpansion in standard adherent culture and appear to display a widearray of markers of embryonic progenitor cell types from endodermal,mesodermal, ectodermal, and neural crest lineages. The presence ofdiverse but discrete homeobox gene expression in these lines isconsistent with the wide variety of homeobox gene expression patternsobserved even in homologous cell types such as dermal fibroblastsisolated from various regions of the body32 and suggests that the clonalisolation may have occurred subsequent to the activation of thesehomeobox genes, though the uniformity of these transcription factors inthe clones was not assayed in this study. It should be noted that only asmall field of combinations of differentiation conditions,differentiation times, and subsequent clonal propagation medium wereused in this study. Therefore, it is possible that further efforts toexpand the conditions may yield additional cell types. It should also benoted that the variation of media used in propagating the lines may havebeen a source of variability in gene expression, and that some degreethe diversity observed may be due to the influence of the media, whereasthe differentiated state of such cells would otherwise be identical.Further studies are warranted to study these effects.

A study of this scale required that individual assays, such as qPCR toconfirm the microarray results, ELISA to measure immunoreactive secretedproteins, immunocytochemistry to confirm protein expression in situ, ortelomere assays could only be performed on a small subset of the celllines. Therefore, further study of the cell lines is required tointerpret the gene expression profiles reported. The ability to scaleand cryopreserve many diverse hEP cell lines may allow the cells to bedistributed and thereby help standardize studies in stem cell biology.The robust proliferative capacity of many of the clones likely reflectsthe fact that they were recently isolated from hES cells that typicallyshow germ-line telomere length (i.e. approximately 15 kbp TRF length).These unusually long telomeres give hEP cell lines a benefit compared tofetal or adult-derived cells that typically have far shorter telomeresand because they are terminally differentiated do not propagate invitro. The scalability of hES cell lines may therefore provide a usefulpoint of scalability other than the scaling of hES cell linesthemselves. Our initial profiling of hEP cell clones is necessarilylimited and preliminary due to the large number of cell lines isolatedand the fact that some of the cells were analyzed on the Affymetrixmicroarray platform and could not be normalized with the cell linesanalyzed by Illumina microarrays. Much additional study needs to beperformed on the differentiation potential and stability of the linesafter being passaged in vitro. The presented data suggests that clonedlibraries of hES-derived progenitor lines may provide a useful means ofprofiling the gene expression profile of primitive cell types in orderto identify their differentiation potential, cell surface antigensincluding growth factor receptors, and secreted proteins such as growthfactors and cytokines. The potential of such cells for use in therapyawaits definition of the developmental potential of the cell lines andstudies of the survival and function of such primitive cells in normalor pathological adult tissue (heterochronic transplantation). Becausethese lines could easily be documented by photomicroscopy to have adifferentiated morphology when originally plated as a single cell,clonal propagation may provide a useful means of insuring the absence ofcontaminating hES cells in formulations or other cell types that couldlead to tumor formation or the differentiation of undesired cell types.

The prospect of generating larger libraries of hEP cell clones and thecomplex and poorly characterized markers for early human embryoniclineages with a complexity that likely exceeds 103, highlights the needto database the markers and cell surface antigens of the early lineagesof the human developmental tree44. Such a database, and a large libraryof defined cell lines may facilitate the translation of thedevelopmental potential of hES cells into actual cell therapies.

Methods

hES cell culture and generation of candidate cultures. The hES celllines used in this study were previously described H9 (NationalInstitutes of Health-registered as WA09) and the line (MA03) derived atAdvanced Cell Technology. hES cells were routinely cultured in hESmedium (KO-DMEM (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.), 1× nonessential aminoacids (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.), 1× Glutamax-1 (Invitrogen,Carlsbad, Calif.), 55 uM beta-mercaptoethanol (Invitrogen, Carlsbad,Calif.), 8% Knock-Out Serum Replacement (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.),8% Plasmanate, 10 ng/ml LIF (Millipore, Billerica, Mass.), 4 ng/ml bFGF(Millipore, Billerica, Mass.), 50 unit/ml Penicillin-50 units/mlStreptomycin (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.). The cells lines aremaintained in and all subsequent experiments are carried out at 37° C.in an atmosphere of 10% CO2 and 5% O2 on Mitomycin-C treated mouseembryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) and passaged by trypsinization. hES cellswere plated at 500-10,000 cells per 15 cm dish. Candidate culturedifferentiation experiments were performed with either adherent hEScells grown on MEFs or with hES embryoid bodies (EB). For adherentdifferentiation experiments, hES cells were allowed to grow toconfluence and differentiated by a variety of methods described inSupplementary Table I (from West et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicinevol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety). For example, in the case of colony in situ differentiation inDMEM with 10% FCS, growth medium was replaced with DMEM mediumcontaining 10% FBS for differentiation and after various time periods(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9 days in differentiation medium), the cells aredissociated with 0.25% trypsin (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.) and platedin 150 cm2 flasks for expansion. The candidate cells from each timepoint in the 150 cm2 flasks were plated out for cloning and expansion asdescribed below. For EB differentiation experiments, confluent hEScultures were treated for 15 minutes at 37° C. with 1 mg/ml CollagenaseIV (in DMEM, Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.) to release the colonies. Thedetached, intact colonies were scraped and collected by centrifugation(150×g for 5 minutes), resuspended in differentiation medium describedin Table 13 and transferred to a single well of a 6-well Ultra-LowBinding plate (Corning, distributed by Fisher Scientific, Pittsburgh,Pa.) containing the same differentiation medium. The EBs were allowed todifferentiate, depending on the experiment, from 4-7 days and thedifferentiated EBs dissociated with 0.25% trypsin, plated in 6-wellplates containing various expansion medium. The candidate cultures inthe 6 well plates are allowed to grow to confluence and plated out forcloning and expansion as described below.

Isolation and expansion of clonal cell lines. The differentiatedcandidate cell cultures described above were dissociated with 0.25%trypsin to single cells and plated onto duplicate 15 cm gelatin coatedplates at cloning densities of approximately 500 and/or 1,000 and/or2,000 and/or 5,000 cells per plate for further differentiation andexpansion in a variety of growth media described in Table 13. The clonaldensity cells were allowed to grow, undisturbed, for 10-14 days andcolonies that develop were identified and collected with cloningcylinders and trypsin using standard techniques10a. The cloned colonieswere transferred onto gelatin coated 24 well plates for expansion. Asthe clones become confluent in the 24 well plates, they weresequentially expanded to 12 well, 6 well, T-25 flask, T-75 flask, T-150or T-225 flasks and, finally, roller bottles. Clonal cell lines thatexpand to the roller bottle stage are assigned a unique ACTCidentification number, photographed and cryopreserved in aliquots forlater use. Once cells reached a confluent T-25 flask, they were passagedto a T-75 flask and a fraction of the cells (5×105) were removed forplating in a gelatinized 6 cm dish for gene expression profile analysis.Following removal of the cell clones from the cloning plates, remainingcolonies were visualized by Crystal violet staining (Sigma HT9132-1L) in100% ethanol per manufacturer's instructions. Cell Culture mediautilized in experiments and described in text and Table 13: Smoothmuscle cell basal medium (Cat# C-22062B) and growth supplement (Cat#C-39267), Skeletal muscle basal medium (Cat# 22060B) and growthsupplement (Cat# C-39365), Endothelial cell basal medium (Cat# C-22221)and growth supplement (Cat# C-39221), Melanocyte cell basal medium (Cat#C-24010B) and growth supplement (Cat# C-39415) were obtained fromPromoCell GmbH (Heidelberg, Germany). Epi-Life, calcium free/phenol redfree medium (Cat# M-EPIcf/PRF-500) and low serum growth supplement (Cat#S-003-10) were purchased from Cascade Biologics (Portland, Oreg.).Mesencult basal medium (Cat#05041) and supplement (Cat#5402) wereobtained from Stem Cell Technologies (Vancouver, BC). Dulbecco'smodified Eagle's medium (Cat#11960-069) and Fetal bovine serum (Cat#SH30070-03) were purchased from Invitrogen (Carlsbad, Calif.) andHyclone (Logan, Utah) respectively. Medium and supplements were combinedaccording to manufacturer's instructions.

Gene Expression Analysis:

Total RNA was extracted directly from cells growing in 6-well or 6 cmtissue culture plates using Qiagen RNeasy mini kits according to themanufacturer's instructions. RNA concentrations were measured using aBeckman DU530 or Nanodrop spectrophotometer and RNA quality determinedby denaturing agarose gel electrophoresis or an Agilent 2100bioanalyzer. Whole-genome expression analysis was carried out usingAffymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 GeneChip® system, Illumina Human-6v1 and HumanRef-8 v1 Beadchips (Illumina 1), and Illumina Human-6 v2Beadchips (Illumina 2), and RNA levels for certain genes were confirmedby quantitative PCR. For Illumina BeadArrays, total RNA was linearlyamplified and biotin-labeled using Illumina TotalPrep kits (Ambion), andcRNA was quality controlled using an Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer. cRNA washybridized to Illumina BeadChips, processed, and read using aBeadStation array reader according to the manufacturer's instructions(Illumina). For Affymetrix genechip analysis, a two cycle cRNAamplification and labeling was performed. 100 ng of total RNA from eachsample was used for the first cycle of double-stranded cDNA synthesisusing in vitro transcription (IVT) amplification of cRNA (MEGAscript T7kit, Ambion,) followed by two-cycles of target labeling (Affymetrix).Labelled cRNA (15 ug) was fragmented and hybridized according to themanufacturer's instructions. Relative Fluorescence Unit (RFU) values forall of the cell lines with common probe sets were quantile normalized.In FIG. 34, variation of the levels of expression of a single geneacross cell lines was calculated as the ratio of the standard deviationof RFU values/mean RFU and is reported as the SD/RFU ratio. InSupplementary Tables II-IV (from West et al., 2008, RegenerativeMedicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which are incorporated by referenceherein in their entirety) the genes are displayed in rank order(highest-lowest) for the ratio of (highest RFU value observed for thegene in the entire set of cell lines−Average RFU value)/Ave RFU value.In Supplementary Table V (from West et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicinevol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety) the top 45 differentially expressed genes rank ordered(highest-lowest) for the ratio of (highest RFU value observed for thegene in the individual cell line/Ave RFU value for all cell lines. InSupplementary Table VI (from West et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicinevol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety) the genes corresponding to recognized CD antigens aredisplayed in rank order (highest-lowest) and also (lowest to highest)for the ratio of highest RFU value observed for the gene in the entireset of cell lines/Ave RFU value and lowest RFU value observed for thegene in the entire set of cell lines/Ave RFU value respectively. InSupplementary Table VII (from West et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicinevol. 3(3) pp. 287-308, which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety) the genes corresponding to secreted proteins are displayed inrank order (highest-lowest) for the ratio of highest RFU value observedfor the gene in the entire set of cell lines/Ave RFU value.

To validate the expression observed in beadarray and genechip data sets,qPCR was used to independently measure RNA levels for FOXF1, FOXG1B,HOXA10, HOXA5, HOXB2, HOXB7, HOXB8, HOXB9, HOXC6, MYOD1, MYOG, PRDX5,RPL24, SOX11, SOX4 and SOX8 genes in the cell lines cell lines B29,1330, E51, RAD20-19, RAD20-5, RAD20-16, SK57, SK60, SK61, SK17, SK30,EN31, W4, W10, SM28, EN5, EN13, SK5, RASKEL6, RASKEL8, RASKEL18, W8,RAPEND17, E68, C4ELS5-8, C4ELS5-6, E44, E3, EN18, EN47, E15, C4ELSR2,C4ELSR13 and EN1. RNA used samples used for qPCR were the same as usedfor gene expression analysis with the Illumina Beadchips or Affymetrixgenechips. The cDNA was synthesized with Invitrogen SuperScript IIIFirst-Strand Synthesis SuperMix for qRT-PCR and QPCR was performed usinga BIORAD iCycler with an iQ5 Multicolor Real-Time PCR Detection System.The reactions used Invitrogen SYBR GreenER qPCR Super Mix for theiCycler.

NMF Consensus Description:

Gene expression data were analyzed using non-negative matrixfactorization (NMF)45. NMF is an unsupervised learning algorithm whichidentifies molecular patterns when applied to gene expression data bydetecting context-dependent patterns of gene expression in complexbiological systems46. The NMF analysis was run in GenePattern downloadedfrom the Broad Institute(http://www.broad.mit.edu/cancer/software/genepattern/) at MIT47. Theparameters used for the NMF analysis shown in the NMF Consensus Plot(FIG. 38) were N=3232 most differentially expressed gene; M=202 celllines. NMF analyses were iteratively calculated with increasing k from 1to 150 and selected a k=140 based on stability of the calculatedco-phenetic coefficient to minimize the divergence norm. The default NMFConsensus settings of number of clusterings=20, number ofiterations=2000, stop.convergence=40, stop.frequency=10 33.

Tumorigenicity in Mice. Approximately 20 million cells from each of thecell lines B16, B28, 6-1, B26, B11, B2, CM02, E75, E15, 4D20.9, E72,EN7, EN55, SK17, and Z11 were each injected into 2 SCID mice withapproximately (or 10 million cells/mouse). Half the cells (5 million)were injected intramuscularly into the right rear leg and the other 5million subcutaneously into the left rear leg. After 4-6 months, eachmouse was placed supine on the table, and under an operating microscope,bilateral skin incisions were made starting at the knee joint, andextending to the abdomen and then medially to the spine. The skin wasthen peeled back exposing all the surface leg muscles. The surface ofthe skin was examined, as well as the muscle surface. The muscles weretransected every 2 mm. The femur was exposed and examined. Followingbilateral limb dissection and examination, the abdominal incision wasextended anteriorly to the thymus gland, exposing all abdominal organs,tissues as well as the lungs and myocardium. Every organ and tissue(thymus gland, heart, lungs, kidneys, adrenal glands, liver,gastrointestinal organs, reproductive tract and the inner lining of thethoracic and abdominal cavity) were examined both on the surface andfollowing transsection, under the operating microscope.

Flow Cytometry Analysis of Cell Surface Antigens. A representativenumber of cell lines at defined passage (p) numbers (4D20.8, p11; E68,p14; E109, p10; ELS5.8, p10; ELSR10, p15; M10, p8; 7PEND24, p10; SK17,p13) were analyzed by immunostaining for various cell surface antigensand flow cytometry analysis. Adherent cells were detached using ESGROComplete Accutase (Chemicon/Millipore, Temecula, Calif.) to minimizeantigen degradation. Cell aliquots were then incubated with thefollowing standard panel of mouse monoclonal CD antibodies: CD24(Chemicon, CBL561), CD49b (Southern Biotech, Birmingham, Ala.; 9426-01),CD66a (R&D Systems, Minneapolis, Minn.; MAB2244), CD81 (Santa CruzBiotechnology, Santa Cruz, Calif.; sc-7637), CD117 (Southern Biotech;9816-01), CD133 (Abcam, Cambridge, Mass.; ab5558), CD184(Becton-Dickinson, San Jose, Calif.; 555971), CD252 (R&D Systems;MAB10541) at the manufacturers' recommended concentrations or at 10ug/ml, or an equivalent concentration of mouse isotype control IgG1,IgG2a or IgG2b (Southern Biotech). The cells were then stained withAlexa Fluor 488-conjugated goat anti-mouse IgG (H+L) antibody(Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.; A11029) and analyzed using a FACSCaliburflow cytometer (Becton-Dickinson) and FloJo software (Tree Star, Inc.Ashland, Oreg.).

ELISA. Cell culture medium from selected cell lines were quantitated forfactors secreted into the medium utilizing the following ELISA or Duoset(R & D Systems) kits: Amphiregulin (Catalog # DY262, R & D Systems,Minneapolis; MN), FGF-7/KGF (Catalog # DY251, R & D Systems,Minneapolis, Minn.), IGFBP-5 (Catalog # DY875, R & D Systems,Minneapolis, Minn.), PDGF-BB (Catalog # DY220, R & D Systems,Minneapolis, Minn.), TGFb-1 (Catalog # DY240, R & D Systems,Minneapolis, Minn.), TIMP-1 (Catalog # DY970, R & D Systems,Minneapolis, Minn.), Vitronectin (Catalog # TAK-MK102, Takara Biodistributed by Thermo Fisher Scientific, Waltham, Mass.). The factorswere quantitated in duplicate determinations.

Telomerase Assays and TRF Analysis

Telomeric Repeat Amplification Protocol (TRAP) assays were performedusing a TRAPez Kit (Chemicon). CHAPS lysates were prepared from cells,and aliquots were frozen. Upon thawing, the lysates were subjected toprotein quantification using the quick-start Bradford assay system(Biorad). Twenty six cycle PCR-TRAPs were performed in linear range ofthe assay using 300 ng of total protein lysate per reaction. TRAPproducts were resolved on 15% polyacrylamide large gels and exposed tophosphorimager screens. TRAP was performed as described above. Telomerelength Restriction Fragment length (TRF) analysis was performed asdescribed before48. In brief, genomic DNA was extracted from cells atdifferent population doublings and subjected to restriction with Hinfland RsaI and 2 μg of the digested DNA was resolved on 0.5% agarose gels.The resulting denatured gels were directly incubated with a telomeric32P labeled (C3TA2)3 probe. The dried gels were subsequently washed andexposed to phoshoimager screens for detection of the telomeric signal.

See the Description of Figures above (Brief Description of the Drawingssection) for FIGS. 32 to 42 and Supplementary Tables, which are fromWest et al., 2008, Regenerative Medicine vol. 3(3) pp. 287-308,incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

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Example 52

The following example provides methods for producing terminallydifferentiated cells from relatively undifferentiated cells describedherein. These representative differentiation protocols work on embryonicprogenitor cell lines of the present invention, where the embryonicprogenitor cell lines are mesodermal or neural crest-derivedundifferentiated mesenchyme.

hES-cell derived neural crest cells are first cultured in αMEMcontaining 10% Fetal Bovine Serum for 42 weeks in uncoatedtissue-culture grade dishes. FACS sorting of the cells is performed,after which the cells are placed in the following four differentconditions for generation of adipocytes, chondrocytes, osteocytes andmyocytes, respectively.

1) For the generation of adipocytes, the mesenchymal precursor cells aregrown to confluence and exposed to 1 mM dexamethasone, 10 mg/ml insulin,and 0.4 mM isobutylxanthine in αMEM medium with 10% FBS for 2-4 weeks.

2) For the generation of chondrocytes, the mesenchymal precursor cellsare exposed 10 ng/ml TGFb-3 and 200 mMAA in αMEM medium with 10% FBS for3-4 weeks.

3) For the generation of osteocytes, the mesenchymal precursor cells areplated with 10 mM □-glycerol phosphate, 0.1 mM dexamtethasone, and 200mM AA in αMEM medium with 10% FBS for 3-4 weeks.

4) For the generation of myocytes, FACS sorting for NCAM expression isperformed on mesenchymal precursor cells that have been passaged in αMEMmedium with 10% FBS. The NCAM+ cells are grown to confluence in the αMEMmedium with 10% FBS and induced to differentiate with N2 medium. Fordifferentiation of neural crest cells into peripheral nerve cells, thehES cell derived NCS cells that are FGF2/EGF expanded are placed inmedium that contains BDNF, GDNF, NGF, and dbcAMP. For differentiation ofneural crest cells into Schwann cells, the hES cell derived NCS cellsthat are FGF2/EGF expanded are placed in medium that contains CNTF,neuregulin, bFGF (10 ng/ml) and dbcAMP in addition to BDNF, GDNF andNGF.

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Example 53

The cells of the present invention are useful for the discovery ofligands such as antibodies and phage displayed and selected ligands thatdifferentially bind to specific early embryonic cell types. By way ofexample, the cell lines of the present invention B16b, J13, J16, SK17,and B2 were exposed to a 12mer peptide phage display library. Sequencingof the phage revealed enrichment of sequences that were specific toparticular cell lines and others that were common to all of the lines.

Example 54

Tables 14 to 32 provide gene expression data for specific cell types(using Illumina and Affymetrix platforms as indicated). The genes listedare rank ordered, with genes at the top of each column are preferred.

The number shown in the tables is the fold-over or fold-under the meanvalue of that gene's expression in all the lines tested. In using thesetables, one skilled in the art could choose a cell line(s) thatexpresses a particular secreted protein of interest to them, in certaincases selecting a cell in which the gene of interest is expressed at thehighest value over the mean. As another example, in the case ofsurface-expressed antigens, one would choose screen for the expressionof antigens having relatively high or low expression levels that wouldaid in the separation of the cell type of interest (e.g., by FACS).

The data provided in these tables can be used for any variety ofpurposes, which are apparent to those in the art, and as such any use ofthe data described herein is not meant to be limiting.

Example 55

An example of a functional differentiation assay utilizing the cells ofthe present invention uses micromass and pellet protocols well known inthe art as capable of causing bone marrow, adipose, and tooth-derivedmesenchymal stem cells to differentiate into chondrogenic lineages. Todemonstrate that individual cell lines are capable of differentiatinginto chondrogenic lineages we assayed by qPCR transcript levels forCOL2A1, ACAN, CRTL1, CILP, BGN, and CEP68. In the case of theChondrogenic Pellet Protocol,

1. Cells are cultured in gelatin (0.1%) coated Corning tissue culturetreated cultureware and detached with 0.25% trypsin/EDTA (Invitrogen,Carlsbad, Calif., Gibco) diluted 1:3 with PBS (Ca, Mg free). Afterdetachment and addition of growth medium cells are counted using aCoulter counter and appropriate number of cells needed for experiment(e.g. 10×10e6 or more) are transferred into a sterile polyproylene tubeand spun at 150 g for 5 min at room temperature.

2. The supernatant is aspirated and discarded. The cells are washed withthe addition of Incomplete Chondrogenic Medium consisting of hMSCChondro BulletKit (PT-3925) to which is added supplements (Lonza, Basel,Switzerland, Poietics Single-Quots, Cat. # PT-4121). Supplements addedto prepare Incomplete Chondrogenic Medium are: Dexamethasone (PT-4130G),Ascorbate (PT-4131G), ITS+supplements (4113G), Pyruvate (4114G), Proline(4115G), Gentamicin (4505G), Glutamine (PT-4140G).

3. Cells are spun at 150 g at room temperature, the supernatant isaspirated and cell the pellet is resuspended (once more) with 1.0 mlIncomplete Chondrogenic Medium per 7.5×10⁵ cells, and spun at 150×g for5 minutes. The supernatant is aspirated and discarded. TheChondrogenesis culture protocol as described by Lonza is followed withsome modifications (as written below).

4. Cell pellets are resuspended in Complete Chondrogenic medium to aconcentration of 5.0×10⁵ cells per ml. Complete Chondrogenic Mediumconsists of Lonza Incomplete Medium plus TGFb3 (Lonza, PT-4124). Sterilelyophilized TGFb3 is reconstituted with the addition of sterile 4 mM HClcontaining 1 mg/ml BSA to a concentration of 20 ug/ml and is storedafter aliquoting at −80° C. Complete Chondrogenic medium is preparedjust before use by the addition of 1 ul of TGFb3 for each 2 ml ofIncomplete Chondrogenic medium (final TGFb3 concentration is 10 ng/ml).

5. An aliquot of 0.5 ml (2.5×10⁵ cells) of the cell suspension is placedinto sterile 15 ml polypropylene culture tubes. Cells are spun at 150×gfor 5 minutes at room temperature.

6. Following centrifugation the caps of the tubes are loosened one halfturn to allow gas exchange. The tubes are placed in an incubator at 37°C., in a humidified atmosphere of 10% CO2 and 5% O2. Pellets are notdisturbed for 24 hours.

7. Cell pellets are fed every 2-3 days by completely replacing themedium in each tube by aspirating the old medium with sterile 1-200 ulpipette tip and adding 0.5 ml of freshly prepared Complete ChondrogenicMedium to each tube.

8. After replacing the medium and ensuring that the pellet isfree-floating, caps are loosened and tubes returned to the incubator.

9. Pellets are harvested after varying time points in chondrogenicmedium and prepared for histology by fixation with Neutral BufferedFormalin and/or the pellets are combined and prepared for RNA extractionusing RNeasy mini Kits (Qiagen, Germantown, Md., Cat. No. 74104).

The protocol for RNA extraction is followed as described by the QiagenHandbook. RNA yield is maximized by using Qiagen's QiaShredder (Cat.#79654) to homogenize samples following lysis of cell pellets with RLTbuffer (provided in RNeasy mini kits) prior to RNA extraction.

In the case of chondrogenic differentiation protocols using 10 ulmicromass culture instead of pellets:

1. Cells are cultured in gelatin (0.1%) coated Corning tissue culturetreated cultureware and detached with 0.25% trypsin/EDTA (Gibco) diluted1:3 with PBS (Gibco Ca, Mg free). After detachment and addition ofgrowth medium cells are counted using a Coulter counter and appropriatenumber of cells needed for experiment (e.g. 10×10e6 cells or more) areresuspended at a cell density of 20×10e6 cells/ml in growth medium.

2. 10 ul aliquots are seeded onto Corning Tissue Culture TreatedPolystyrene plates or dishes. Twenty five or more micromass aliquots(200,000 cells/10 ul aliquot) are seeded.

3. The seeded micromasses are placed in a humidified incubator at 37°with 5% O₂ and 10% CO₂ for 90 minutes to 2 hours for attachment.

4. Growth medium is added and the following morning is replaced, afteraspiration and washing with PBS (Ca, Mg free), with CompleteChondrogenic Medium (prepared as described above for the pelletmicromasses). For example 6 ml Complete Chondrogenic medium/10 cm dishis added. Cells are maintained in a humidified incubator at 37° with 5%O₂, 10% CO₂ and chondrogenic medium replaced with freshly preparedmedium every 2-3 days.

5. After varying periods of time in chondrogenic medium RNA is extractedusing Qiagen RNeasy kits (Qiagen Cat. No. 74104) as described in theQiagen Handbook. RNA yield is maximized by using Qiagen's QiaShredder(Cat. #79654 to homogenize samples following lysis of micromasses withRLT buffer, (which is provided with the RNeasy mini kits) prior to RNAextraction

An alternative to Lonza Chondrogenic medium is CellGro (Cat. No.15-013-CV). from Media Tech and add to each 500 ml the followingsupplements are added: 5.0 ml Pen/Strep (Gibco Cat. No. 15140), 5.0 mlGlutamax (Gibco Cat. No. 35050), Dexamethasone (Sigma, St. Louis, Mo.,Cat. No. D1756-100) −500 ul of 0.1 mM for a final concentration of 0.1uM; L-Proline (Sigma Cat. No. D49752) −500 ul 0.35M; Final concentrationof 0.35 mM; Ascorbic Acid-2-phosphate (Sigma, Cat. No. 49792, Fluka)−500 ul 0.17M. Final concentration 0.17 mM; ITS Premix (BD, FranklinLakes, N.J., sterile Cat. No. 47743-628) −500 ul of 1000× concentrateFinal 6.25 ug/ml insulin, 6.25 ug/ml transferrin, 6.25 ng/ml seleniousacid, serum albumin 1.25 mg/ml, 5.35 ug/ml linoleic acid.

Following addition of constituents above the media is filtered through a500 ml Corning 0.2 micron filter unit.

As an alternative to Lonza TGFb3 described above we use TGFb3 (R&DSystems, Minneapolis Minn., Cat. No. 243-B3-010). It is prepared,aliquoted and stored and used similarly to that purchased from Lonza.

The cell lines of the present invention EN13, EN47, EN31, EN2, Z11,7SMOO7, 7PEND24, and 4D20.8 were assayed as described above compared tobone marrow mesenchymal stem cells passage 3 (Lonza), and normal humanarticular chonodrocytes. After 14 days of micromass and pelletchondrogenic conditions as described, the lines Z11, 7PEND24, and 4D20.8expressed elevated COL2A1 expression, with 4D20.8 expressing higherrelative levels of transcript than normal human articular chondrocytes.Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells at passage 3 expressed little if anytranscript. The lines Z11, 7PEND24, and 4D20.8 express markers of neuralcrest and therefore are useful in modeling neural crest chondrogenesisand in clinical cell-based therapy, such as where said cell types aremanufactured from hES, hED, or hiPS parental pluripotent stem cells, andtransplanted for the repair of cartilage defects such as arthritis, fortrauma such as in the induction of bone formation, mandibular atrophy,and related bone and cartilage degenerative disease. The cell line4D20.8 strongly expresses the marker gene LHX8, a marker of perioralmesenchyme, such as that producing the secondary palate and wouldtherefore be useful in the repair of cleft palate.

Example 56

The cell lines 7PEND24, and 4D20.8 along with control bone marrowmesenchymal stem cells (Lonza) adult dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells,and foreskin dermal fibroblasts were synchronized in growth arrest with0.5% serum containing media as described in Example 29, ordifferentiated in chondrogenic conditions as pellets or micromasses for1, 2, or 14 days. RNA was harvested as described herein and hybridizedto Illimina Human Ref-8 v3 microarrays for gene expression analysis.Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells responded to both pellet andmicromass chondrogenic conditions with a marked up-regulation ofchondrocyte gene expression. Examples of chondrocyte differentiationmarkers include COL2A1, MGP, MATN4, PENK, EPYC, COL9A2, and LECT1. WhileCOL2A1, EPYC, MATN4, and LECT1, induction are relatively specific tochondrogenesis, the genes PENK and MGP are more nonspecific. Acomparison of gene expression in the undifferentiated vs 14 days inmicromass conditions in the cell line D20.8 showed an upregulation ofMGP expression of 479×, MATN4 of 10×, PENK of 369×, COL2A1 of 60×, EPYCof 42×, COL9A2 of 25×, LECT1 of 24×, and similarly, with MSCs, thedifferentiation showed an upregulation of MGP expression of 5× (thoughthe undifferentiated MSCs expressed relatively high basal levels ofexpression unlike 4D20.8), MATN4 of 20×, PENK of 6× (again, relativelyhigh levels in undifferentiated MSCs compared to no expression inundifferentiated 4D20.8), COL2A1 of 613×, EPYC of 48×, COL9A2 of 117×,LECT1 of 34×. In contract, dermal fibroblasts showed an upregulation ofMGP expression of 37×, PENK of 369× (as expected since these are notstrictly chondrocyte-specific), but no expression of COL2A1, EPYC, orCOL9A2 either before or after experimental treatment (consistent withthem making some, but not chondrocyte-specific markers). The wisdomtooth-derived dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells showed an induction ofMGP expression of 74×, COL9A2 of 3×, PENK of 4×, and unlike mesenchymalstem cells and 4D20.8 no induction of COL2A1, EPYC, LECT1, or MATN4.Therefore, the cell line of the present invention 4D20.8, while showingsite-specific homeobox gene expression of perioral mesenchyme, such asLHX8 similar to the dental pulp mesenchymal stem cells, theynevertheless were distinct from both the bone marrow mesenchymal stemcells in numerous markers. The bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells werepositive for caudal HOX gene expression and PITX1 (a marker of lowerlimbs), but negative for LHX8, while the line 4D20.8 expressed no HOXgenes, were LHX8+, but unlike dental pulp mesenchyme, 4D20.8 expressednumerous genes differently, including those of robust chondrogenesis,consistent with their role in normal development in forming the palateand mandible. The cell line 7PEND24 showed detectable though lowerlevels of chondrocyte markers.

TABLE I Culture Variables EGF Ligands    1) Amphiregulin    2)Betacellulin    3) EGF    4) Epigen    5) Epiregulin    6) HB-EGF    7)Neuregulin-3    8) NRG1 isoform GGF2    9) NRG1 Isoform SMDF   10)NRG1-alpha/HRG1-alpha   11) TGF-alpha   12) TMEFF1/Tomoregulin-1   13)TMEFF2   14) EGF Ligands pooled (1-13 above) EGF R/ErbB Receptor Family  15) EGF Receptor   16) ErbB2   17) ErbB3   18) ErbB4   19) EGF/ErbBReceptors pooled (15-18 above) EGF Ligands   20) FGF acidic   21) FGFbasic   22) FGF-3   23) FGF-4   24) FGF-5   25) FGF-6   26) KGF/FGF-7  27) FGF-8   28) FGF-9   29) FGF-10   30) FGF-11   31) FGF-12   32)FGF-13   33) FGF-14   34) FGF-15   35) FGF-16   36) FGF-17   37) FGF-18  38) FGF-19   39) FGF-20   40) FGF-21   41) FGF-22   42) FGF-23   43)FGF Ligands pooled (20-38 above) FGF Receptors   40) FGF R1   41) FGF R2  42) FGF R3   43) FGF R4   44) FGF R5   45) FGF Receptors pooled (40-44above) FGF Regulators   46) FGF-BP Hedgehogs   47) Desert Hedgehog   48)Sonic Hedgehog   49) Indian Hedgehog   50) Hedgehogs pooled (47-49above) Hedgehog Regulators   51) Gas1   52) Hip   53) HedgehogRegulators pooled (51-52 above) IGF Ligands   54) IGF-I   55) IGF-II  56) IGF Ligands pooled (54-55 above) IGF-I Receptor (CD221)   57)IGF-1 R GF Binding Protein (IGFBP) Family   58) ALS   59) IGFBP-4   60)CTGF/CCN2   61) IGFBP-5   62) Endocan   63) IGFBP-6   64) IGFBP-1   65)IGFBP-rp1/IGFBP-7   66) IGFBP-2   67) NOV/CCN3   68) IGFBP-3   69) GFBinding Protein Family pooled (58-68 above) Receptor Tyrosine Kinases  70) Ax1   71) Clq R1/CD93   72) DDR1   73) Flt-3   74) DDR2   75) HGFR   76) Dtk   77) IGF-II R   78) Eph   79) Insulin R/CD220   80) EphA1  81) M-CSF R   82) EphA2   83) Mer   84) EphA3   85) MSP R/Ron   86)EphA4   87) MuSK   88) EphA5   89) PDGF R alpha   90) EphA6   91) PDGF Rbeta   92) EphA7   93) Ret   94) EphA8   95) ROR1   96) EphB1   97) ROR2  98) EphB2   99) SCF R/c-kit  100) EphB3  101) Tie-1  102) EphB4  103)Tie-2  104) EphB6  105) TrkA  106) TrkB  107) TrkC  108) VEGF R1/Flt-1 109) VEGF R2/Flk-1  110) VEGF R3/Flt-4  111) Receptor Tyrosine Kinasespooled (70-110 above) Proteoglycans  112) Aggrecan  113) Lumican  114)Biglycan  115) Mimecan  116) Decorin  117) NG2/MCSP  118) Endocan  119)Osteoadherin  120) Endorepellin  121) Syndecan-1/CD138  122) Glypican 2 123) Syndecan-3  124) Glypican 3  125) Testican 1/SPOCK1  126) Glypican5  127) Testican 2/SPOCK2  128) Glypican 6  129) Testican 3/SPOCK3  130)Heparan sulfate proteoglycan  131) Heparin  132) Chondroitin sulfateproteoglycan  133) Hyaluronic acid  134) Dermatan sulfate proteoglycanProteoglycan Regulators  135) Arylsulfatase A/ARSA  136) HAPLN1  137)Exostosin-like 2  138) HS6ST2  139) Exostosin-like 3  140) IDS  141)Proteoglycan Regulators pooled (135-140 above) SCF, Flt-3 Ligand & M-CSF 142) Flt-3  143) M-CSF R  144) Flt-3 Ligand  145) SCF  146) M-CSF  147)SCF R/c-kit  148) Pooled factors (142-147 above) Activins  149) ActivinA  150) Activin B  151) Activin AB  152) Activin C  153) Pooled Activins(149-152 above) BMPs (Bone Morphogenetic Proteins)  154) BMP-2  155)BMP-3  156) BMP-3b/GDF-10  157) BMP-4  158) BMP-5  159) BMP-6  160)BMP-7  161) BMP-8  162) Decapentaplegic  163) Pooled BMPs (154-162above) GDFs (Growth Differentiation Factors)  164) GDF-1  165) GDF-2 166) GDF-3  167) GDF-4  168) GDF-5  169) GDF-6  170) GDF-7  171) GDF-8 172) GDF-9  173) GDF-10  174) GDF-11  175) GDF-12  176) GDF-13  177)GDF-14  178) GDF-15  179) GDFs pooled (164-178 above) GDNF FamilyLigands  180) Artemin  181) Neurturin  182) GDNF  183) Persephin  184)GDNF Ligands pooled (180-183 above) TGF-beta  185) TGF-beta  186)TGF-beta 1  187) TGF-beta 1.2  188) TGF-beta 2  189) TGF-beta 3  190)TGF-beta 4  191) TGF-beta 5  192) LAP (TGF-beta 1)  193) Latent TGF-beta1  194) TGF-beta pooled (185-193 above) Other TGF-beta SuperfamilyLigands  195) Lefty  196) Nodal  197) MIS/AMH  198) Other TGF-betaLigands pooled (195-197 above) TGF-beta Superfamily Receptors  199)Activin RIA/ALK-2  200) GFR alpha-1  201) Activin RIB/ALK-4  202) GFRalpha-2  203) Activin RIIA  204) GFR alpha-3  205) Activin RIIB  206)GFR alpha-4  207) ALK-1  208) MIS RII  209) ALK-7  210) Ret  211)BMPR-IA/ALK-3  212) TGF-beta RI/ALK-5  213) BMPR-IB/ALK-6  214) TGF-betaRII  215) BMPR-II  216) TGF-beta RIIb  217) Endoglin/CD105  218)TGF-beta RIII  219) TGF-beta family receptors pooled (199-218 above)TGF-beta Superfamily Modulators  220) Amnionless  221) GASP-2/WFIKKN 222) BAMBI/NMA  223) Gremlin  224) Caronte  225) NCAM-1/CD56  226)Cerberus 1  227) Noggin  228) Chordin  229) PRDC  230) Chordin-Like 1 231) Chordin-Like 2  232) Smad1  233) Smad4  234) Smad5  235) Smad7 236) Smad8  237) CRIM1  238) Cripto  239) Crossveinless-2  240) Cryptic 241) SOST  242) DAN  243) Latent TGF-beta bp1  244)TMEFF1/Tomoregulin-1  245) FLRG  246) TMEFF2  247) Follistatin  248) TSG 249) Follistatin-like 1  250) Vasorin  251) GASP-1/WFIKKNRP  252) TGFModulators pooled (220-251 above) VEGF/PDGF Family  253) Neuropilin-1 254) PIGF  255) PIGF-2  256) Neuropilin-2  257) PDGF  258) VEGFR1/Flt-1  259) PDGF R alpha  260) VEGF R2/Flk-1  261) PDGF R beta  262)VEGF R3/Flt-4  263) PDGF-A  264) VEGF  265) PDGF-B  266) VEGF-B  267)PDGF-C  268) VEGF-C  269) PDGF-D  270) VEGF-D  271) PDGF-AB  272)VEGF/PDGF Family pooled (253-271 above) Dickkopf Proteins & WntInhibitors  273) Dkk-1  274) Dkk-2  275) Dkk-3  276) Dkk-4  277) Soggy-1 278) WIF-1  279) Pooled factors (273-278 above) Frizzled & RelatedProteins  280) Frizzled-1  281) Frizzled-2  282) Frizzled-3  283)Frizzled-4  284) Frizzled-5  285) Frizzled-6  286) Frizzled-7  287)Frizzled-8  288) Frizzled-9  289) sFRP-1  290) sFRP-2  291) sFRP-3  292)sFRP-4  293) MFRP  294) Factors pooled (280-293 above) Wnt Ligands  295)Wnt-1  296) Wnt-2  297) Wnt-3  298) Wnt-3a  299) Wnt-4  300) Wnt-5  301)Wnt-5a  302) Wnt-6  303) Wnt-7  304) Wnt-8  305) Wnt-8a  306) Wnt-9 307) Wnt-10a  308) Win-10b  309) Wnt-11  310) Win Ligands pooled(295-309 above) Other Wnt-related Molecules  311) beta-Catenin  312)LRP-6  313) GSK-3  314) ROR1  315) Kremen-1  316) ROR2  317) Kremen-2 318) WISP-1/CCN4  319) LRP-1  320) Pooled factors (311-319 above) OtherGrowth Factors  321) CTGF/CCN2  322) NOV/CCN3  323) EG-VEGF/PK1  324)Osteocrin  325) Hepassocin  326) PD-ECGF  327) HGF  328) Progranulin 329) beta-NGF  330) Thrombopoietin  331) Pooled factors (321-330 above)Steroid Hormones  332) 17beta-Estradiol  333) Testosterone  334)Cortisone  335) Dexamethasone Extracellular/Membrane Proteins  336)Plasma Fibronectin  337) Tissue Fibronectin  338) Fibronectin fragments 339) Collagen Type I (gelatin)  340) Collagen Type II  341) CollagenType III  342) Tenascin  343) Matrix Metalloproteinase 1  344) MatrixMetalloproteinase 2  345) Matrix Metalloproteinase 3  346) MatrixMetalloproteinase 4  347) Matrix Metalloproteinase 5  348) MatrixMetalloproteinase 6  349) Matrix Metalloproteinase 7  350) MatrixMetalloproteinase 8  351) Matrix Metalloproteinase 9  352) MatrixMetalloproteinase 10  353) Matrix Metalloproteinase 11  354) MatrixMetalloproteinase 12  355) Matrix Metalloproteinase 13  356) ADAM-1 357) ADAM-2  358) ADAM-3  359) ADAM-4  360) ADAM-5  361) ADAM-6  362)ADAM-7  363) ADAM-8  364) ADAM-9  365) ADAM-10  366) ADAM-11  367)ADAM-12  368) ADAM-13  369) ADAM-14  370) ADAM-15  371) ADAM-16  372)ADAM-17  373) ADAM-18  374) ADAM-19  375) ADAM-20  376) ADAM-21  377)ADAM-22  378) ADAM-23  379) ADAM-24  380) ADAM-25  381) ADAM-26  382)ADAM-27  383) ADAM-28  384) ADAM-29  385) ADAM-30  386) ADAM-31  387)ADAM-32  388) ADAM-33  389) ADAMTS-1  390) ADAMTS-2  391) ADAMTS-3  392)ADAMTS-4  393) ADAMTS-5  394) ADAMTS-6  395) ADAMTS-7  396) ADAMTS-8 397) ADAMTS-9  398) ADAMTS-10  399) ADAMTS-11  400) ADAMTS-12  401)ADAMTS-13  402) ADAMTS-14  403) ADAMTS-15  404) ADAMTS-16  405)ADAMTS-17  406) ADAMTS-18  407) ADAMTS-19  408) ADAMTS-20  409)Arg-Gly-Asp  410) Arg-Gly-Asp-Ser  411)Arg-Gly-Asp-Ser-Pro-Ala-Ser-Ser-Lys-Pro  412) Arg-Gly-Glu-Ser  413)Arg-Phe-Asp-Ser  414) SPARC  415) Cys-Asp-Pro-Gly-Tyr-Ile-Gly-Ser-Arg 416) Cys-Ser-Arg-Ala-Arg-Lys-Gln-Ala-Ala-Ser-Ile-Lys-Val-Ser-Ala-Asp-Arg  417) Elastin  418) Tropelastin  419)Gly-Arg-Gly-Asp-Ser-Pro-Lys  420) Gly-Arg-Gly-Asp-Thr-Pro  421) Laminin 422) Leu-Gly-Thr-Ile-Pro-Gly  423) Ser-Asp-Gly-Arg-Gly  424)Vitronectin  425) Superfibronectin  426) Thrombospondin  427) TIMP-1 428) TIMP-2  429) TIMP-3  430) TIMP-4  431) Fibromodulin  432)Flavoridin  433) Collagen IV  434) Collagen V  435) Collagen VI  436)Collagen VII  437) Collagen VIII  438) Collagen IX  439) Collagen X 440) Collagen XI  441) Collagen XII  442) Entactin  443) Fibrillin 444) Syndecan-1  445) Keratan sulfate proteoglycan Ambient Oxygen  446)0.1-0.5% Oxygen  447) 0.5-1% Oxygen  448) 1-2% Oxygen  449) 2-5% Oxygen 450) 5-10% Oxygen  451) 10-20% Oxygen Animal Serum  452) 0.1% BovineSerum  453) 0.5% Bovine Serum  454) 1.0% Bovine Serum  455) 5.0% BovineSerum  456) 10% Bovine Serum  457) 20% Bovine Serum  458) 10% HorseSerum Interleukins  459) IL-1  460) IL-2  461) IL-3  462) IL-4  463)IL-5  464) IL-6  465) IL-7  466) IL-8  467) IL-9  468) IL-10  469) IL-11 470) IL-12  471) IL-13  472) IL-14  473) IL-15  474) IL-16  475) IL-17 476) IL-18 Proteases  477) MMP-1  478) MMP-2  479) MMP-3  480) MMP-4 481) MMP-5  482) MMP-6  483) MMP-7  484) MMP-8  485) MMP-9  486) MMP-10 487) MMP-11  488) MMP-12  489) MMP-13  490) MMP-14  491) MMP-15  492)MMP-16  493) MMP-17  494) MMP-18  495) MMP-19  496) MMP-20  497) MMP-21 498) MMP-22  499) MMP-23  500) MMP-24  501) Cathepsin B  501) CathepsinC  503) Cathepsin D  504) Cathepsin G  505) Cathepsin H  506) CathepsinL  507) Trypsin  508) Pepsin  509) Elastase  510) Carboxypeptidase A 511) Carboxypeptidase B  512) Carboxypeptidase G  513) CarboxypeptidaseP  514) Carboxypeptidase W  515) Carboxypeptidase Y  516) Chymotrypsin 517) Plasminogen  518) Plasmin  519) u-type Plasminogen activator  520)t-type Plasminogen activator  521) Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 522) Carboxypeptidase Z Amino Acids  522) Alanine  523) Arginine  524)Asparagine  525) Aspartic acid  526) Cysteine  527) Glutamine  528)Glutamic acid  529) Glycine  530) Histidine  531) Isoleucine  532)Leucine  533) Lysine  534) Methionine  535) Phenylalanine  536) Proline 537) Serine  538) Threonine  539) Tryptophan  540) Tyrosine  541)Valine Prostaglandins  542) Prostaglandin A1  543) Prostaglandin A2 544) Prostaglandin B1  545) Prostaglandin B2  546) Prostaglandin D2 547) Prostaglandin E1  548) Prostaglandin E2  549) ProstaglandinF1alpha  550) Prostaglandin F2alpha  551) Prostaglandin H  552)Prostaglandin I2  553) Prostaglandin J2  554) 6-Keto-Prostaglandin F1a 555) 16,16-Dimethyl-Prostaglandin E2  556) 15d-Prostaglandin J2  557)Prostaglandins pooled (542-556 above) Retinoid receptoragonists/Antagonists  558) Methoprene Acid  559) All trans retinoic acid 560) 9-Cis Retinoic Acid  561) 13-Cis Retinoic Acid  562) Retinoidagonists pooled (558-561 above)  563) Retinoid antagonists  564)Retinoic acid receptor isotype RARalpha  565) Retinoic acid receptorisotype RARbeta  566) Retinoic acid receptor isotype RARgamma  567)Retinoic X receptor isotype RXRalpha  568) Retinoic X receptor isotypeRXRbeta  569) Retinoic X receptor isotype RARgamma MiscellaneousInducers  570) Plant lectins  571) Bacterial lectins  572) forskolin 573) Phorbol myristate acetate  574) Poly-D-lysine  575)1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D  576) Inhibin  577) Heregulin  578) Glycogen 579) Progesterone  580) IL-1  581) Serotonin  582) Fibronectin-45 kDaFragment  583) Fibronectin-70 kDa Fragment  584) glucose  585) betamercaptoethanol  586) heparinase  587) pituitary extract  588) chorionicgonadotropin  589) adrenocorticotropic hormone  590) thyroxin  591)Bombesin  592) Neuromedin B  593) Gastrin-Releasing Peptide  594)Epinephrine  595) Isoproterenol  596) Ethanol  597) DHEA  598) NicotinicAcid  599) NADH  600) Oxytocin  601) Vasopressin  602) Vasotocin  603)Angiotensin I  604) Angiotensin II  605) Angiotensin I Converting Enzyme 606) Angiotensin I Converting Enzyme Inhibitor  607) Chondroitinase AB 608) Chondroitinase C  609) Brain natriuretic peptide  610) Calcitonin 611) Calcium ionophore I  612) Calcium ionophore II  613) Calciumionophore III  614) Calcium ionophore IV  615) Bradykinin  616) Albumin 617) Plasmonate  618) LIF  619) PARP inhibitors  620) Lysophosphatidicacid  621) (R)-METHANANDAMIDE  622) 1,25-DIHYDROXYVITAMIN D3  623)1,2-DIDECANOYL-GLYCEROL (10:0)  624) 1,2-DIOCTANOYL-SN-GLYCEROL  625)1,2-DIOLEOYL-GLYCEROL (18:1)  626) 10-hydroxycamptothecin  627)11,12-EPOXYEICOSATRIENOIC ACID  628) 12(R)-HETE  629) 12(S)-HETE  630)12(S)-HPETE  631) 12-METHOXYDODECANOIC ACID  632) 13(S)-HODE  633)13(S)-HPODE  634) 13,14-DIHYDRO-PGE1  635) 13-KETOOCTADECADIENOIC ACID 636) 14,15-EPOXYEICOSATRIENOIC ACID  637) 1400 W  638) 15(S)-HETE  639)15(S)-HPETE  640) 15-KETOEICOSATETRAENOIC ACID  641)17-Allylamino-geldanamycin  642) 17-OCTADECYNOIC ACID  643)17-PHENYL-TRINOR-PGE2  644) 1-ACYL-PAF  645)1-HEXADECYL-2-ARACHIDONOYL-522)  646) GLYCEROL  647)1-HEXADECYL-2-METHYLGLYCERO-3 PC  648) 1-HEXADECYL-2-O-ACETYL-GLYCEROL 649) 1-HEXADECYL-2-O-METHYL-GLYCEROL  650)1-OCTADECYL-2-METHYLGLYCERO-3 PC  651) 1-OLEOYL-2-ACETYL-GLYCEROL  652)1-STEAROYL-2-LINOLEOYL-GLYCEROL  653) 1-STEAROYL-2-ARACHIDONOYL-GLYCEROL 654) 2,5-ditertbutylhydroquinone  655) 24(S)-hydroxycholesterol  656)24,25-DIHYDROXYVITAMIN D3  657) 25-HYDROXYVITAMIN D3  658)2-ARACHIDONOYLGLYCEROL  659) 2-FLUOROPALMITIC ACID  660)2-HYDROXYMYRISTIC ACID  661) 2-methoxyantimycin A3  662)3,4-dichloroisocoumarin  663) granzyme B inhibitor  664) 4-AMINOPYRIDINE 665) 4-HYDROXYPHENYLRETINAMIDE  666) 4-OXATETRADECANOIC ACID  667)5(S)-HETE  668) 5(S)-HPETE  669) 5,6-EPOXYEICOSATRIENOIC ACID  670)5,8,11,14-EICOSATETRAYNOIC ACID  671) 5,8,11-EICOSATRITYNOIC ACID  672)5-HYDROXYDECANOATE  673) 5-iodotubercidin  674) 5-KETOEICOSATETRAENOICACID  675) 5′-N-Ethylcarboxamidoadenosine (NECA)  676) 6,7-ADTN HBr 677) 6-FORMYLINDOLO [3,2-B] CARBAZOLE  678) 7,7-DIMETHYLEICOSADIENOICACID  679) 8,9-EPOXYEICOSATRIENOIC ACID  680) 8-methoxymethyl-IBMX  681)9(S)-HODE  682) 9(S)-HPODE  683) 9,10-OCTADECENOAMIDE  684) A-3  685)AA-861  686) acetyl (N)-s-farnesyl-1-cysteine  687)ACETYL-FARNESYL-CYSTEINE  688) Ac-Leu-Leu-Nle-CHO  689) ACONITINE  690)actinomycin D  691) ADREINIC ACID (22:4, n-6)  692) 1 mM  693) AG-1296 694) AG1478  695) AG213 (Tyrphostin 47)  696) AG-370  697) AG-490  698)AG-879  699) AGC  700) AGGC  701) Ala-Ala-Phe-CMK  702) alamethicin 703) Alrestatin  704) AM 92016  704) AM-251  706) AM-580  707)AMANTIDINE  708) AMILORIDE  709) Amino-1,8-naphthalimide[4-Amino-1,8-522) naphthalimide]  710) Aminobenzamide (3-ABA) [3-522)aminobenzamide (3-ABA)]  711) AMIODARONE  712) ANANDAMIDE (18:2, n-6) 713) ANANDAMIDE (20:3, n-6)  714) ANANDAMIDE (20:4, n-6)  715)ANANDAMIDE (22:4, n-6)  716) anisomycin  717) aphidicolin  718)ARACHIDONAMIDE  719) ARACHIDONIC ACID (20:4, n-6)  720) ARACHIDONOYL-PAF 721) aristolochic acid  722) Arvanil  723) ascomycin (FK-520)  724)B581  725) BADGE  726) bafilomycin A1  727) BAPTA-AM  728) BAY 11-7082 729) BAY K-8644  730) BENZAMIL  731) BEPRIDIL  732) Bestatin  733)beta-lapachone  734) Betulinic acid  735) bezafibrate  736) Blebbistatin 737) BML-190  738) Boc-GVV-CHO  739) bongkrekic acid  740) brefeldin A 741) Bromo-7-nitroindazole [3-Bromo-7- nitroindazole]  742) Bromo-cAMP[8-Bromo-cAMP]  743) Bromo-cGMP [8-Bromo-cGMP]  744) bumetanide  745)BW-B 70C  746) C16 CERAMIDE  747) C2 CERAMIDE  748) C2 DIHYDROCERAMIDE 749) C8 CERAMIDE  750) C8 CERAMINE  750) C8 DIHYDROCERAMIDE  751)CA-074-Me  753) calpeptin  754) calphostin C  755) calyculin A  756)camptothecin  757) cantharidin  758) CAPE  759) capsacin(E)  760)capsazepine  761) CARBACYCLIN  762) castanospermine  763) CDC  764)Cerulenin  765) CGP-37157  766) chelerythrine  767) CIGLITAZONE  768)CIMATEROL  769) CinnGEL 2Me  770) CIRAZOLINE  771) CITCO  772)CLOFIBRATE  773) clonidine  774) CLOPROSTENOL Na  775) clozapine  776)C-PAF  777) Curcumin  778) Cycle [Arg-Gly-Asp-D-Phe-Val]  779)cycloheximide  780) protein synthesis inhibitor  781)cycloheximide-N-ethylethanoate  782) cyclopamine  783) CYCLOPIAZONICACID  784) cyclosporin A  785) cypermethrin  786) cytochalasin B  787)cytochalasin D  788) D12-PROSTAGLANDIN J2  789) D609  790) damnacanthal 791) DANTROLENE  792) decoyininc  793) Decylubiquinone  794)deoxymannojirimycin(1)  795) deoxynorjrimycin(1)  796) Deprenyl  797)DIAZOXIDE  798) dibutyrylcyclic AMP  799) dibutyrylcyclic GMP  800)DICHLOROBENZAMIL  801) DIHOMO-GAMMA-LINOLENIC ACID  802)DIHYDROSPHINGOSINE  803) DIINDOLYLMETHANE  804) DILTIAZEM  805)diphenyleneiodonium C1  806) dipyridamole  807) DL-DIHYDROSPHINGOSINE 808) DL-PDMP  809) DL-PPMP  810) DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID (22:6 n-3)  811)DOCOSAPENTAENOIC ACID  812) DOCOSATRIENOIC ACID (22:3 n-3)  813)doxorubicin  814) DRB  815) E-4031  816) E6 berbamine  817) E-64-d  818)Ebselen  819) EHNA HCl  820) EICOSA-5,8-DIENOIC ACID (20:2 n-12)  821)EICOSADIENOIC ACID (20:2 n-6)  822) EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID (20:5 n-3) 823) EICOSATRIENOIC ACID (20:3 n-3)  824) ENANTIO-PAF C16  825)epibatidine (+/−)  826) etoposide  827) FARNESYLTHIOACETIC ACID  828)FCCP  829) FIPRONIL  830) FK-506  831) FLECAINIDE  832) FLUFENAMIC ACID 833) FLUNARIZINE  834) FLUPROSTENOL  835) FLUSPIRILINE  836) FPL-64176 837) Fumonisin B1  838) Furoxan  839) GAMMA-LINOLENIC ACID (18:3 n-6) 840) geldanamycin  841) genistein  842) GF-109203X  843) GINGEROL  844)Gliotoxin  845) GLIPIZIDE  846) GLYBURIDE  847) GM6001  848) Go6976 849) GRAYANOTOXIN III  850) GW-5074  851) GW-9662  852) H7]  853) H-89 854) H9  855) HA-1004  856) HA1077  857) HA14-1  858) HBDDE  859)Helenalin  860) Hinokitiol  861) HISTAMINE  862) HNMPA-(AM)3  863)Hoechst 33342 (cell permeable) (BisBenzimide)  864) Huperzine A[(-)-Huperzine A]  865) IAA-94  866) IB-MECA  867) IBMX  868) ICRF-193 869) Ikarugamyin  870) Indirubin  871) Indirubin-3′-monoxime  872)indomethacin  873) juglone  874) K252A  875) Kavain (+/−)  876) KN-62 877) KT-5720  878) L-744,832  879) Latrunculin B  880) Lavendustin A 881) L-cis-DILTIAZEM  882) LEUKOTOXIN A (9,10-EODE)  883) LEUKOTOXIN B(12,13-EODE)  884) LEUKOTRIENE B4  885) LEUKOTRIENE C4  886) LEUKOTRIENED4  887) LEUKOTRIENE E4  888) Leupeptin  889) LFM-A13  890) LIDOCAINE 891) LINOLEAMIDE  892) LINOLEIC ACID  893) LINOLENIC ACID (18:3 n-3) 894) LIPOXIN A4  895) L-NAME  896) L-NASPA  897) LOPERAMIDE  898)LY-171883  899) LY-294002  900) LY-83583  901) Lycorine  902) LYSO-PAFC16  903) Manoalide  904) manumycin A  905) MAPP, D-erythro  906) MAPP,L-erythro  907) mastoparan  908) MBCQ  909) MCI-186  910) MDL-28170 911) MEAD ACID (20:3 n-9)  912) MEAD ETHANOLAMIDE  913) methotrexate 914) METHOXY VERAPAMIL  915) Mevinolin (lovastatin)  916) MG-132  917)Milrinone  918) MINOXIDIL  919) MINOXIDIL SULFATE  920) MISOPROSTOL,FREE ACID  921) mitomycin C  922) ML7  923) ML9  924) MnTBAP  925)Monastrol  926) monensin  927) MY-5445  928) Mycophenolic acid  929)N,N-DIMETHYLSPHINGOSINE  930) N9-Isopropylolomoucine  931)N-ACETYL-LEUKOTRIENE E4  932) NapSul-Ile-Trp-CHO  933)N-ARACHIDONOYLGLYCINE  934) NICARDIPINE  935) NIFEDIPINE  936) NIFLUMICACID  937) Nigericin  938) NIGULDIPINE  939) Nimesulide  940) NIMODIPINE 941) NITRENDIPINE  942) N-LINOLEOYLGLYCINE  943) nocodazole  944)N-PHENYLANTHRANILIC (CL)  945) NPPB  946) NS-1619  947) NS-398  948)NSC-95397  949) OBAA  950) okadaic acid  951) oligomycin A  952)olomoucine  953) ouabain  954) PAF C16  955) PAF C18  956) PAF C18:1 957) PALMITYLETHANOLAMIDE  958) Parthenolide  959) PAXILLINE  960) PCA4248  961) PCO-400  962) PD 98059  963) PENITREM A  964) pepstatin  965)PHENAMIL  966) Phenanthridinone [6(5H)-Phenanthridinone]  967)Phenoxybenzamine  968) PHENTOLAMINE  969) PHENYTOIN  970) PHOSPHATIDICACID, DIPALMITOYL  971) Piceatannol  972) pifithrin  973) PIMOZIDE  974)PINACIDIL  975) piroxicam  976) PP1  977) PP2  978) prazocin  979)Pregnenolone 16alpha carbonitrile  980) PRIMA-1  981) PROCAINAMIDE  982)PROPAFENONE  983) propidium iodide  984) propranolol (S-)  985)puromycin  986) quercetin  987) QUINIDINE  988) QUININE  989) QX-314 990) rapamycin  991) resveratrol  992) RETINOIC ACID, ALL TRANS  993)REV-5901  994) RG-14620  995) RHC-80267  996) RK-682  997) Ro 20-1724 998) Ro 31-8220  999) Rolipram 1000) roscovitine 1001) Rottlerin 1002)RWJ-60475-(AM)3 1003) RYANODINE 1004) SB 202190 1005) SB 203580 1006)SB-415286 1007) SB-431542 1008) SDZ-201106 1009) S-FARNESYL-L-CYSTEINEME 1010) Shikonin 1011) siguazodan 1012) SKF-96365 1013) SP-600125 1014)SPHINGOSINE 1015) Splitomycin 1016) SQ22536 1017) SQ-29548 1018)staurosporine 1019) SU-4312 1020) Suramin 1021) swainsonine 1022)tamoxifen 1023) Tanshinone IIA 1024) taxol = paclitaxel 1025)TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL-7-OIC ACID 1026) TETRANDRINE 1027) thalidomide1028) THAPSIGARGIN 1029) Thiocitrulline [L-Thiocitrulline HCl] 1030)Thiorphan 1031) TMB-8 1032) TOLAZAMIDE 1033) TOLBUTAMIDE 1034)Tosyl-Phe-CMK (TPCK) 1035) TPEN 1036) Trequinsin 1037) trichostatin-A1038) trifluoperazine 1039) TRIM 1040) Triptolide 1041) TTNPB 1042)Tunicamycin 1043) tyrphostin 1 1044) tyrphostin 9 1045) tyrphostinAG-126 1046) tyrphostin AG-370 1047) tyrphostin AG-825 1048)Tyrphostin-8 1049) U-0126 1050) U-37883A 1051) U-46619 1052) U-504881053) U73122 1054) U-74389G 1055) U-75302 1056) valinomycin 1057)Valproic acid 1058) VERAPAMIL 1059) VERATRIDININE 1060) vinblastine1061) vinpocetine 1062) W7 1063) WIN 55,212-2 1064) Wiskostatin 1065)Wortmannin 1066) WY-14643 1067) Xestospongin C 1068) Y-27632 1069) YC-11070) Yohimbine 1071) Zaprinast 1072) Zardaverine 1073) ZL3VS 1074)ZM226600 1075) ZM336372 1076) Z-prolyl-prolinal 1077) zVAD-FMK 1078)Ascorbate 1079) 5-azacytidine 1080) 5-azadeoxycytidine 1081)Hexamethylene bisacetamide (HMBA) 1082) Sodium butyrate 1083) Dimethylsulfoxide 1084) Goosecoid 1085) Glycogen synthase kinase-3 1086)Galectin-1 1087) Galectin-3 Cell Adhesion Molecules 1086) Cadherin 1(E-Cadherin) 1087) Cadherin 2 (N-Cadherin) 1088) Cadherin 3 (P-Cadherin)1089) Cadherin 4 (R-Cadherin) 1090) Cadherin 5 (VE-Cadherin) 1091)Cadherin 6 (K-Cadherin) 1092) Cadherin 7 1093) Cadherin 8 1094) Cadherin9 1095) Cadherin 10 1096) Cadherin 11 (OB-Cadherin) 1097) Cadherin 12(BR-Cadherin) 1098) Cadherin 13 (H-Cadherin) 1099) Cadherin 14 (same asCadherin 18) 1100) Cadherin 15 (M-Cadherin) 1101) Cadherin 16(KSP-Cadherin) 1102) LI Cadherin Culture Media 1103) DMEM (Dulbecco'sModified Eagle's Medium). HyClone Cat. No. SH30285.03 1104) AirwayEpithelial Growth Medium (PromoCell Cat. No. C-21260 with supplement CatNo. C-39160) 1105) Epi-Life (LSGS) Medium (Cascade Cat. No.M-EPIcf/PRF-500 with supplement Cat. No. S-003-10) 1106) Neural BasalMedium B-27 (Gibco Cat. No. 12348-017 with B-27 supplement Cat. No.12587-010) 1107) Neural Basal Medium N-2 (Gibco Cat. No. 12348-017 withN-2 supplement Cat. No. 17502-048) 1108) HepatoZyme-SFM (Gibco Cat. No.17705-021) 1109) Epi-Life (HKGS) Medium (Cascade Cat. No. MEPIcf/PRF-500 with supplement Cat. No. S-001-5) 1110) Endothelial CellGrowth Medium (PromoCell Cat. No. C-22221 with supplement Cat No.C-39221) 1111) Endothelial Cell SFM (Gibco Cat. No. 11111-044 with basicfibroblast growth factor Cat. No. 13256-029, epidermal growth factorCat. No. 13247-051 and fibronectin Cat. No. 33016-015) 1112) SkeletalMuscle Medium (PromoCell Cat No. C-23260 with supplement Cat No.C-39360) 1113) Smooth Muscle Basal Medium (PromoCell Cat. No. C-22262with supplement Cat. No. C-39262) 1114) MesenCult Medium (Stem CellTechnologies Cat No. 05041 with supplement Cat. No. 05402) 1115)Melanocyte Growth Medium (PromoCell Cat. No. C 24010 with supplementCat. No. C-39410) 1116) Ham's F-10 Medium 1117) Ham's F-12 Medium 1118)DMEM/Ham's F-12 50/50 mix 1119) Iscove's Modified Dulbecco's Medium(IMDM) 1120) Leibovitz's L-15 Medium 1121) McCoy's 5A Medium Modified1122) RPMI 1640 Medium 1123) Glasgow's MEM (GMEM) 1124) Eagle's Medium1125) Medium 199 1126) MEM Eagle-Earle's Antibiotics 1127) Penicillin1128) Streptomycin 1129) Gentamycin 1130) Neomycin 1131) G418 OtherFactors 1132) Human plasma 1133) Chick embryo extract 1134) Humanplasmanate

TABLE II Differentiated Cells and Tissues Heart  1) Ventricularmyocardium  2) Auricular myocardium  3) Sinus node myocardium  4)anterior, middle and posterior internodal tracts  5) atrioventricular(AV) node  6) His bundle  7) right and left bundle branches  8)anterior-superior and posterior-inferior divisions of the left bundle 9) The Purkinje network Musculo-Skeletal 10) Cartilage - Hyaline 11)Cartilage - Elastic 12) Cartilage - Fibrous 13) Bone - compact 14)Bone - cancellous 15) Intervertebral disc 16) Skeletal muscle NervousTissues 17) Dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra 18) Autonomic -Parasympathetic 19) Autonomic - Sympathetic 20) Schwann cells 20)Cranial nerves 21) Myelinating - Schwann cells 22) Motor neurons 27)Outer neuroblastic layer of the developing retina 28) Inner neuroblasticlayer of the developing retina 29) Outer nuclear layer of the retina 30)Outer plexiform layer of the retina 31) Inner nuclear layer of theretina 32) Inner plexiform layer of the retina 33) Ganglion cell layerof the retina 34) Thalamus 35) Hippocampus 36) Hypothalamus 37) Cerebralcortex Respiratory System 38) Trachea 39) Tracheobronchial epithelium40) Brochi 41) Lungs 42) Type I pneumocytes 43) Type II pneumocytesEndocrine System 44) Pancreatic beta cells 45) Anterior pituitary 46)Neural pituitary 46) Adrenal cortex 47) Adrenal medulla 48) Thyroidgland 49) Parathyroid gland Vascular System 50) Aorta 51) Pulmonary vein52) capillaries 53) Vascular endothelium 54) Vascular smooth muscle 55)Pericytes 56) Adventitial cells Hematopoietic system 55) Hematopoieticstem cells 56) Lymphoid progenitors 57) B lymphocytes 58) T lymphocytes59) Myeloid progenitors Integumentary system 60) Dermis 61) Epidermis62) Hair follicles 63) Sebaceous glands 63) Sweat glands 64)Subcutaneous adipose tissue Urinary System 65) Kidney 66) Renal tubuleepithelial cells 67) Renal cortex 68) Ureters 69) Bladder 70) UrethraGastrointestinal system 71) Oral epithelium 72) Cheek epithelium 72)Teeth 72) Esophagus 72) Gastric mucosa 73) Jejunum 74) Ileum 75)Duodenum 76) Colon 77) Pancreas 78) Hepatic parenchymal cells 79)Hepatic Stellate (Ito) cells Sensory systems 79) Olfactory epithelium24) Inner ear 25) Lens 26) Cornea 23) Sensory neurons 25) Eye 26)Retinal pigment epithelium

TABLE III Differentiating Cell Types (includes SPF chick embryonictissues, nonhuman animal embryonic/fetal cells and tissues, and humanembryonic/fetal cells and tissues Endoderm - Embryonic  1) Definitiveendodermal (entodermal) cells  2) Foregut endodermal cells  3) Midgutendodermal cells  4) Hindgut endodermal cells  5) Ventral pancreatic budcells Mesoderm - Embryonic  6) Intraembryonic mesodermal cells  7)Prechordal plate mesodermal cells  8) Notochordal plate mesodermal cells 9) Notochord mesodermal cells 10) Paraxial mesodermal cells 11)Intermediate mesodermal cells 12) Lateral plate mesodermal cells 13)Splanchnopleuiric mesodermal cells 14) Somatopleuric mesodermal cells15) Somitomeric mesodermal cells 16) Somite mesodermal cells 17)Cervical somite mesodermal cells 18) Thoracic somite mesodermal cells19) Lumbar somite mesodermal cells 20) Sacral somite mesodermal cells21) Sclerotome mesodermal cells 22) Myotome mesodermal cells 23) Epimeremyotome mesodermal cells 24) Hypomere myotome mesodermal cells 25)Dermatome mesodermal cells 26) Angioblasts 27) Mural progenitor cells28) Vascular smooth muscle cells 29) Pericytes 30) Myoepithelial cells31) Enteric (intestinal) smooth muscle cells 32) Limb bud mesenchyme 33)Osteoblasts 34) Synoviocytes 35) Hemangioblasts 36) Angioblasts 37)Skeletal muscle myoblasts 38) cardiogenic mesoderm 39) Endocardialprimordial cells 40) Epi-myocardial primordial cells 41) Dorsalmesocardial cells Ectoderm - Embryonic 42) cranial neural crest 43)cardiac neural crest 44) vagal neural crest 45) trunk neural crestExtraembryonic Cells 46) Hypoblast (primary endoderm) 47) Extraembryonicendodermal cells 49) Amnioblasts 49) Syncytiotrophoblasts 50)Cytotrophoblasts 51) Extraembryonic mesodermal cells

TABLE IV Teratogens Abovis Acebutolol Acebutolol hydrochlorideAcemetacin Acepreval Acetaldehyde Acetamide5-Acetamide-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-sulfonamide Acetazolamide sodium Aceticacid methylnitrosaminomethyl ester Acetohydroxamic acid Acetonitrile3-(alpha-Acetonyl-para-nitrobenzyl)-4-hydroxy-coumarinpara-Acetophenetidide 17-Acetoxy-19-nor-17-alpha-pregn-4-EN-20-YN-3-oneAcetoxyphenylmercury Acetoxytriphenylstannane 1-alpha-Acetylmethadolhydrochloride Acetylsalicylic acid Acetyltryptophan Acid red 924,-(9-Acridinylamino) methanesulphon-meta-anisidide Acriflavinhydrochloride Acrylic acid Acrylonitrile Actihaemyl ActinomycinActinomycin C Actinomycin D Acyclovir Acyclovir sodium salt Adalat1-Adamantanamine hydrochloride Adapin AdenineAdenosine-3,-(alpha-amino-para-methoxyhydrocinnamamido)-3,-deoxy-n,n-dimethylAdipic acid bis (2-ethylhexyl) ester Adipic acid dibutyl ester Adipicacid di(2-hexyloxyethyl) ester Adobiol Adona trihydrate 1-Adrenalinechloride Adrenocorticotrophic hormone Adriamycin Aflatoxin Aflatoxin B1Afridol blue Agent orange Alclometasone dipropionate Alcohol sulphateAldactazide Aldecin Aldimorph Aldrin alpha-Alkenesulfonic acid Alkyldimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride 3-(Alkylamino) propionitrileAlkylbenzenesulfonate Allantoxanic acid, potassium salt Alloxan Allylchloride Allyl glucosinolate Allyl isothiocyanate6-Allyl-6,7-dihydro-5h-dibenz (c,e) azepine phosphate Allylestrenol(4-Allyloxy-3-chlorophenyl)acetic acid Alternariol Alternariolmonomethyl ether and alternariol (1:1) Alternariol-9-methyl etherAluminum aceglutamide Aluminum chloride Aluminum chloride hexahydrateAluminum lactate Aluminium (III) nitrate, nonahydrate (1:3:9) Aluminiumpotassium sulfate, dodecahydrate Ambroxol hydrochloride Ametycin Amfenacsodium monohydrate Amicardine N1-Amidinosulfanilamide Amidoline5-((2-Aminoacetamido) methyl)-1-(4-chloro-2-(orthochlorobenzoyl)phenyl)-n,n-dimethyl-1H-S-triazole-3-carboxamide, hydrochloride,dihydrate Aminoacetonitrile bisulfate Aminoacetonitrile sulfate2-Aminobenzimidazole 2-Amino-6-benzimidazolyl phenylketoneAminobenzylpenicillin 5-Amino-1-bis (dimethylamide)phosphoryl-3-phenyl-1,2,4-triazole 2-Amino-5-bromo-6-phenyl-4(1h)-pyrimidinone4-Amino-2-(4-butanoylhexahydro-1h-1,4-diazepin-1-yl)-6,7-dimethoxyquinazolinehydrochloride 2-Amino-5-butylbenzimidazole5-Amino-1,6-dihydro-7h-v-triazolo (4,5-d) pyrimidin-7-one3-(2-aminoethyl) indol-5-ol 3-(2-aminoethyl) indol-5-ol creatininesulfate trans-4-Aminoethylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acidAminoglutethimide 2-Amino-3-hydroxybenzoic acid8-Amino-7-hydroxy-3,6-napthalenedisulfonic acid, sodium salt4-Amino-n-(6-methoxy-3-pyridazinyl)-benzenesulfonamide3-Amino-4-methylbenzenesulfonylcyclohexylurea2-Amino-6-(1,-methyl-4,-nitro-5,-imidazolyl) mercaptopurine1-(4-Amino-2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl-3-(2-chloroethyl)-3-nitrosourea2-Amino-4-(methylsulfinyl) butyric acid 5-Amino-2-napthalenesulfonicacid sodium salt 6-Aminonicotinamide 2-Amino-4-nitroaniline4-Amino-2-nitroaniline Aminonucleoside puromycin 2-Aminophenol3-Aminophenol 4-Aminophenol meta-Aminophenol, chlorinated7-(d-alpha-aminophenylacetamido) desacetoxycephalosporanic acid3-Aminopropionitrile beta-Aminopropionitrile fumarate Aminopropylaminoethylthiophosphate 3-(2-Aminopropyl) indole Aminopteridine2-Aminopurine-6-thiol Aminopyrine sodium sulfonate Aminopyrine-barbital5-Amino-2-beta-d-ribofuranosyl-as-triazin-3-(2H)-one4-Amino-2,2,5,5-tetrakis (trifluoromethyl)-3-imidazoline2-Amino-1,3,4-thiadiazole 2-Amino-1,3,4-thiadiazolehydrochloride2-Amino-1,3,4-thiadiazole-5-sulfonamide sodium salt1-Amino-2-(4-thiazolyl)-5-benzimidazolecarbamic acid isopropyl esterAmitriptyline-n-oxide Amitrole Ammonium vanadate Amosulalolhydrochloride Amoxicillin trihydrate dl-Amphetamine sulfate Ampicillintrihydrate Amrinone Amsacrine lactate Amygdalin Anabasine Anatoxin IAndroctonus amoreuxi venom Androfluorene Androfurazanol AndrostanazolAndrostenediol dipropionate Androstenedione AndrostenoloneAndrostestone-M Angel dust Angiotonin Anguidin Aniline violet6-(para-anilinosulfonyl) metanilamide 2-Anthracenamine Antibiotic BB-K8Antibiotic BB-K8 sulfate Antibiotic BL-640 Antibiotic MA 144A1 Antimonyoxide Apholate 9-beta-d-Arabino furanosyl adenine Arabinocytidine Ara-Cpalmitate Araten phosphate Arathane 1-Arginine monohydrochlorideAristocort Aristocort acetonide Aristocort diacetate Aristolic acidAristospan Aromatol Arotinoic acid Arotinoic methanol Arotinoid ethylester Arsenic ortho-Arsenic acid Arsenic acid, disodium salt,heptahydrate Arsenic acid, sodium salt Arsenic trioxide Asalin1-Ascorbic acid 1-Asparaginase Atrazine Atromid S Atropine Atropinesulfate (2:1) Auranofin Aureine 1-Aurothio-d-glucopyranose Ayush-47Azabicyclane citrate Azactam Azacytidine Azaserine AzathioprineAzelastine hydrochloride 1-2-Azetidinecarboxylic acid Azinphos methylAzo blue Azo ethane Azosemide Azoxyethane Azoxymethane BaccidalBacmecillinam Bal Barbital sodium Barium ferrite Barium fluoride Bayer205 Baythion Befunolol hydrochloride Bendacort Bendadryl hydrochlorideBenedectin Benomyl Benzarone d-Benzedrine sulfate Benzenaminehydrochloride Benzene Benzene hexachloride-g-isomer1-Benzhydryl-4-(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl)piperazine Benzidaminehydrochloride 2-Benzimidazolecarbamic acid1-(2-Benzimidazolyl)-3-methylurea 1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one-1,1-dioxide 1,2-Benzisoxazole-3-methanesulfonamide Benzo(alpha) pyrene Benzo (e) pyrene Benzoctamine hydrochloridepara-Benzoquinone monoimine Benzothiazole disulfide 2-Benzothiazolethiol2-Benzothiazolyl-N-morpholinosulfide 2-(meta-Benzoylphenyl) propionicacid 2-Benzylbenzimidazole Benzyl chloride Benzyl penicillinic acidsodium salt Beryllium chloride Beryllium oxide Bestrabucil BetamethasoneBetamethasone acetate and betamethasone phosphate Betamethasone benzoateBetamethasone dipropionate Betamethasone disodium phosphate Betel nutBetnelan phosphate BHT (food grade) Bindon ethyl ether Binoside4-Biphenylacetic acid 2-Biphenylol 2-Biphenylol, sodium salt3-(4-Biphenylylcarbonyl) propionic acid 2,2-BipyridineBis(para-acetoxyphenyl)-2-methylcylcophexylidenemethane4,4-Bis(1-amino-8-hydroxy-2,4-disulfo-7-napthylazo)-3,3,-bitolyl,tetrasodiumsalt 1,4-Bis(3-bromopropionyl)-piperazine1,3-Bis(carbamoylthio)-2-(N,N-dimethylamino)propane hydrochloridetrans-N,N,-Bis(2-chlorobenzyl)-1,4 cyclohexanebis (methylamine)dihydrochloride Bis(2-chloroethyl) amine hydrochloride 4,-(Bis(2-chloroethyl) amino) acetanilide 4,-(Bis (2-chloroethyl)amino)-2-fluoro acetanilide dl-3-(para-(Bis (2-chloroethyl) amino)phenyl)alanine Bis(beta-chloroethyl) methylamine Bis(2-chloroethyl)methylamine hydrochloride Bis (2-chloroethyl) sulfide N,N,-Bis(2-chloroethyl)-N-nitrosourea N,N,-Bis(2-chloroethyl)-para-phenylenediamine Bis (para-chlorophenyl) aceticacid 2,2-Bis (ortho, para-chlorophenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane 1,1-Bis(para-chlorophenyl)-2,2,2-trichloroethanol Bis (beta-cyanoetyl) amineBis (dichloroacetyl)-1,8-diaminooctane3,5-Bis-dimethylamino-1,2,4-dithiazolium chloride Bis(dimethyldithiocarbamato) zinc(((3,5-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl)thio)acetic acid2-ethylhexyl ester Bis (dimethylthiocarbamoyl) sulfate 2,4-Bis(ethylamino)-6-chloro-s-triazine Bis (ethylmercuri) phosphateBis-HM-A-TDA Bishydroxycoumarin Bis (4-hydroxy-3-coumarin) acetic acidethyl ester 1,4-Bis ((2-((2-hydroxyethyl) amino) ethyl)amino)-9,10-athracenedione diacetate Bis (isooctyloxycarbonylmethylthio)dioctyl stannane Bis (2-methoxy ethyl) ether Bisphenol A 1,4-Bis (phenylamino) benzene Bis (tributyl tin) oxide 2-(3,5-Bis (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-N-methyl-hydrazinecarbothioamide (9CI) Bladex Bleomycin sulfateBomt Bracken fern, dried Bradykinin Bredinin Bremfol Bromacil BromazepamBromocriptine Bromocriptine mesilate 5-Bromo-2,-deoxyuridine2-Bromo-d-lysergic acid diethylamide 6-Bromo-1,2-napththoquinoneBromoperidol Bromophenophos 4-Bromophenyl chloromethyl sulfone Buclizinedihydrochloride Budesonide Bunitrolol hydrochloride Buprenorphinehydrochloride 1,3-Butadiene Butamirate citrate 1,4-Butanediamine1,4-Butanediol dimethyl sulfonate 4-Butanolide Butobarbital Butoctamidesemisuccinate Butorphanol tartrate Butoxybenzyl hyoscyamine bromide2-Butoxyethanol para-Butoxyphenylacetohydroxamic acid ButriptylineBromoperidol Bromophenophos 4-Bromophenyl chloromethyl sulfone Buclizinedihydrochloride Budesonide Bunitrolol hydrochloride Buprenorphinehydrochloride 1,3-Butadiene Butamirate citrate 1,4-Butanediamine1,4-Butanediol dimethyl sulfonate 4-Butanolide Butobarbital Butoctamidesemisuccinate Butorphanol tartrate Butoxybenzyl hyoscyamine bromide2-Butoxyethanol para-Butoxyphenylacetohydroxamic acid Butriptylinen-Butyl acetate n-Butyl alcohol sec-Butyl alcohol tert-Butyl alcoholalpha,-((tert-Butyl amino)methyl)-4-hydroxy-meta-xylene-alpha,alpha-diol Butyl carbamate Butylcarbobutoxymethyl phthalate Butyl dichlorophenoxyacetate Butyl ethylacetic acid Butyl flufenamate n-Butyl glycidyl ether n-Butyl mercaptann-Butyl-3,ortho-acetyl-12-b-13-alpha-dihydrojervine1-(tert-Butylamino)-3-(2-chloro-5-methylphenoxy)-2-propanolhydrochloride alpha-Butylbenzenemethanol 5-Butyl-2-benzimidazolecarbamicacid methyl ester 5-Butyl-1-cylcohexylbarbituric acid2-sec-Butyl-4,6-dinitrophenol 4-Butyl-1,2-diphenyl-3,5-dioxopyrazolidine n-Butyl-N-nitroso-1-butamine N-Butyl-N-nitroso ethylcarbamate n-Butylnitrosourea 1-Butyl-2′,6′-pipecoloxylidide1-Butyl-3-sulfanilyl urea 1-Butyl-3-(para-tolyl sulfonyl) urea1-Butyl-3-(para-tolylsulfonyl) urea, sodium saltButyl-2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetate 1-Butyryl-4-(phenylallyl) piperazinehydrochloride Buzepide methiodide Cadmium Cadmium (II) acetate Cadmiumchloride Cadmium chloride, dihydrate Cadmium compounds Cadmium oxideCadmium sulfate (1:1) Cadmium sulfate (1:1) hydrate (3:8) CadralazineCaffeic acid Caffeine Calcium EbrA complex Calcium fluoride Calciumphosphonomycin hydrate Calcium trisodium diethylene triaminepentaacetate Calcium valproate Calcium-N-2-ethylhexyl-beta-oxybutyramidesemisuccinate Cambendazole Camphorated oil Candida albicansglycoproteins Cannabidiol Cannabinol Cannabis Cap Caprolactam CaptafolCaptan Carbamates Carbaryl Carbendazim and sodium nitrite (5:1)Carbidopa Carbinilic acid isopropyl ester Carbofuran Carbon dioxideCarbon disulfide Carbon monoxide Carbon tetrachloride Carboprosttromethamine Cargutocin Carmetizide Carmofur 1-Carnitine hydrochlorideCarnosine Carzinophilin Cassava, manihot utilissima Catatoxic steroidNo. 1 d-Catechol CAZ pentahydrate Cefamandole sodium Cefotaxime sodiumCefazedone Cefazolin sodium salt Cefmetazole Cefmetazole sodiumCefroxadin Cefuroxim Celestan-depot Cellryl Cellulose acetatemonophthalate Centbucridine hydrochloride Centchroman CephalothinCervagem Cesium arsenate Cethylamine hydrofluoride alpha-ChaconineChenodeoxycholic acid Chlodithane Chlorambucil ChloramphenicolChloramphenicol monosuccinate sodium salt Chloramphenicol palmitateChlorcyclizine hydrochloride Chlorcyclizine hydrochloride AChlorcyclohexamide Chlordane Chlorimipramine Chlorinated campheneChlorinated dibenzo dioxins Chlorisopropamide Chlormadinon para-Chlorodimethylaminoazobenzene 2-Chloroadenosine1-(3-Chloroallyl)-3,5,7-triaza-1-azoniaadamantane chloride3-Chloro-4-aminoaniline1-((para-(2-(Chloro-ortho-anisamido)ethyl)phenyl)sulfonyl)-3-cylcohexylurea Chlorobenzene ortho-Chlorobenzylidene malononitrile1-para-Chlorobenzyl-1H-indazole-3-carboxylic acid7-Chloro-5-(ortho-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-oneChlorocylcine 6-Chloro-5-Cyclohexyl-1-indancarboxylic acid6-Chloro-5-(2,3-dichlorophenoxy)-2-methylthio-benzimidazole5-Chloro-2-(2-(diethylamino)ethoxy)benzanilide7-Chloro-1,3-dihydro-5-phenyl,2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one Chloroethylmercury 1-(2-Chloroethyl)-3-cylcohexyl-1-nitrosourea1-Chloro-3-ethyl-1-penten-4-YN-3-OL Chloroform4-Chloro-N-furfuryl-5-sulfamoylanthranilic acid Chlorogenic acidendo-4-Chloro-N-(hexahydro-4,7-methanoisoindol-2-YL)-3-sulfamoylbenzamide(−)-N-((5-Chloro-8-hydroxy-3-methyl-1-OXO-7-isochromanyl)carbonyl)-3-phenylalanine 5-Chloro-7-iodo-8-quinolinol(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy) acetic acid 2-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propanoic acid (R) (9CI) 4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy-alpha-propionic acid7-Chloro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-1,5-benzodiazepine-2,4(3H,5H)-dione2-Chloro-11-(4-methylpiperazino) dibenzo (b,f) (1,4) thiazepine4-((5-Chloro-2-OXO-3(2H)-benzothiazolyl)acetyl)-1-piperazineethanol4-(3-(2-Chlorophenothiazin-10-YL)propyl)-1-piperazineethanol4-Chlorophenylalanine1-(para-Chloro-alpha-phenylbenzyl)-4-(2-((2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl)piperazine)1-(meta-Chlorophenyl)-3-N,N-dimethylcarbamoyl-5-methoxypyrazole3-(para-Chlorophenyl)-1,1,dimethylurea5,(2-Chlorophenyl)-7-ethyl-1-methyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-thieno (2,3-e) (1,4)diazepin-2-one N-3-Chlorophenylisopropylcarbamate3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1-methoxy-1-methylurea2-(ortho-Chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)cyclohexanone hydrochloride3-(para-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1-(1-methyl-2-propynyl) urea4-(para-Chlorophenyl)-2-phenyl-5-thiazoleacetic acid1-(para-Chlorophenylsulfonyl)-3-propylureapara-Chlorophenyl-2,4,5-trichlorophenyl sulfone4-Chlorophenyl-2,4,5-trichlorophenylazosulfide mixed with1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol Chloropromazine Chloropromazinehydrochloride Chloroquine Chloroquine diphosphateN-(3-Chloro-ortho-tolyl) anthranilic acid2-((4-Chloro-ortho-tolyl)oxy)propionic acid potassium saltChloro(triethylphosphine)gold Chlorovinylarsine dichloride4-Chloro-3,5-xylenol Chlorphentermineg-(4-(para-Chlorphenyl)-4-hydroxiperidino)-para-fluorbutyrophenoneCholecalciferol Cholesterol Cholestyramine Chorionic gonadotropinChromium chloride Chromium (VI) oxide (1:3) Chromium trichloridehexahydrate Chromomycin A3 C.I. 45405 C.I. Direct blue 1, tetrasodiumsalt C.I. Direct blue 6, tetrasodium salt C.I. Direct blue 14,tetrasodium salt C.I. Direct blue 15, tetrasodium salt CilostazolCinoxacin Citreoviridin Citrinin Citrus hystrix DC., fruit peel extractClavacin Clindamycin-2-palmitate monohydrochlorideClindamycin-2-phosphate Cloazepam Clobetasone butyrate Cloconazolehydrochloride Clofedanol hydrochloride Clofexamide phenylbutazoneClomiphene racemic-Clomiphene citrate trans-Clomiphene citrate Clonidinehydrochloride Clonixic acid Cloxazolazepam Clozapine Coagulase Cobalt(III) acetylacetonate Cobalt (II) chloride Corn oil CorticosteroneCorticosterone acetate Cortisol Cortisone Cortisone-21-acetateCottonseed oil (unhydrogenated) Coumarin Cravetin meta-CresolCumoesterol S-1-Cyano-2-hydroxy-3-butene CyanotrimethylandrostenoloneCycasin Cyclocytidine hydrochloride Cycloguanyl Cyclohexanaminehydrochloride Cycloheximide Cyclohexylamine Cyclohexylamine sulfate2-(Cyclohexylamino)ethanol N-Cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide4-(4-Cyclohexyl-3-chlorophenyl)-4-oxobutyric acid1-Cyclohexyl-3-para-tolysulfonylurea Cyclonite CyclopamineCyclophosphamide hydrate Cyclophosphoramide alpha-Cyclopiazonic acid5-(Cyclopropylcarbonyl)-2-benzimidazolecarbamic acid methyl esterCyprosterone acetate Cysteine-germanic acid Cytochalasin B CytochalasinE Cytostasan Cytoxal alcohol Cytoxyl amine Demeton-O + Demeton-SDemeton-O-methyl Demetrin Denopamine11-Deoxo-12-beta,13-alpha-dihydro-11-alpha-hydroxyjervine11-Deoxojervine-4-EN-3-one 2,-Deoxy-5-fluorouridine 2-Deoxyglucose2,-Deoxy-5-iodouridine 4-Deoxypyridoxol hydrochloride Dephosphatebromofenofos Depofemin Depo-medrate N-DesacetylthiocolchicineDesoxymetasone 2-Desoxyphenobarbital Detergents, Liquid containing AESDetergents, Liquid containing LAS Dexamethasone acetate Dexamethasone17,21-dipropionate Dexamethasone palmitate Dextran 1 Dextran 70Dextropropoxyphene napsy alpha-DFMO Diabenor Diacetylmorphinehydrochloride Dialifor Diamicron 2,4-Diamino-6-methyl-5-phenylpyrimidine2,4-Diamino-5-phenyl-6-ethylpyrimidine2,4-Diamino-5-phenyl-6-propylpyrimidine 2,4-Diamino-5-phenylpyrimidine2,5-Diaminotoluene dihydrochloride Diazepam Diazinon6-Diazo-5-oxonorleucine Diazoxide Dibekacin 5H-Dibenz (b,f)azepine-5-carboxamide 5H-Dibenz (b,f) azepine,3-chloro-5-(3-(4-carbamoyl-4-piperidinopiperine Dibenz (b,f) (1,4)oxazepine Dibenzacepin Dibenzyline hydrochloride1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane3,5-Dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl-2-ethyl-3-benzofuranyl ketoneDibromomaleinimide 1,6-Dibromomannitol Dibutyl phthalateN,N-Di-n-butylformamide Dibutyryl cyclic ampDicarbadodecaboranylmethylethyl sulfide Dicarbadodecaboranylmethylpropylsulfide 1-(2,4-Dichlorbenzyl)indazole-3-carboxylic acidDichloroacetonitrile (ortho-((2,6-Dichloroanilino)phenyl) acetic acidsodium salt ortho-Dichlorobenzene para-Dichlorobenzene4,5-Dichloro-meta-benzenedisulfonamide 2,2,-DichlorobiphenylDichloro-1,3-butadiene 1,4-Dichloro-2-butene2,2-Dichloro-1,1-difluorethyl methyl ether5,5-Dichloro-2,2,-dihydroxy-3,3,-dinitrobiphenyl 1,1-Dichloroethane2,3-Dichloro-N-ethylmaleinimide DichloromaleimideDichloro-N-methylmaleimide 2,4-Dichloro-4,-nitrodiphenyl ether2,4-Dichlorophenol (2,4-Dichlorophenoxy) acetic acid butoxyethyl ester(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy) acetic acid dimethylamine 4-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)butyric acid 2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy) propionic acid(+)-2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy) propionic acid 3,4-Dichlorophenoxyaceticacid 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid propylene glycol butyl ether ester2-(2,6-Dichlorophenylamino)-2-imidazoline3,6-Dichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid Dichlorvos Dicyclohexyl adipateDicyclohexyl-18-crown-6 Dicyclopentadienyldichlorotitanium7,8-Didehydroretinoic acid Dieldrin Diethyl carbitol Diethyl carbonateDiethyl mercury Diethyl phthalate Diethyl sulfate2-(Diethylamino)-2′,6′-acetoxylidide 2-Diethylamino-2′,6′-acetoxylididehydrochloride ortho-(Diethylaminoethoxy) benzanilide2-(2-(Diethylamino)ethoxy)-5-bromobenzanilide2-(2-(Diethylamino)ethoxy)-2,-chloro-benzanilide2-(2-(Diethylamino)ethoxy)-3,-chloro-benzanilide2-(2-(Diethylamino)ethoxy)-3,-chloro-methylbenzanilide(para-2-Diethylaminoethoxyphenyl)-1-phenyl-2-para-anisylethanol1-(2-(Diethylamino)ethyl)reserpine7-Diethylamino-5-methyl-s-triazolo(1,5-alpha) pyrimidineN,N-Diethylbenzenesulfonamide Diethylcarbamazine Diethylcarbamazine acidcitrate Diethyldiphenyl dichloroethane Diethylene glycol Diethyleneglycol monomethyl ether 1,2-Diethylhydrazine 1,2-Diethylhydrazinedihydrochloride N,N-DiethyllsergamideN,N-Diethyl-4-methyl-3-oxo-5-alpha-4-azaandrostane-17-beta-carboxamide3,3-Diethyl-1-(meta-pyridyl)triazene a,a-Diethyl-(E)-4,4,-stilbenediolbis(dihydrogen phosphate) a,a-Diethyl-4,4,-stilbenediol disodium saltDiethylstilbesterol Diethylstilbestrol dipalmitate Diethylstilbestroldipropionate Diflorasone diacetate Diflucortolone valeratedl-alpha-Difluoromethylornithine 5-(2,4-Difluorophenyl) salicylic acidDifluprednate Digoxin Dihydantoin Dihydrocodeinone bitartrateDihydrodiethylstilbestrol3,4-Dihydro-6-(4-(3,4-dimethoxybenzoyl)-1-piperazinyl)-2(1H)-quinolinone5,6-Dihydro-N-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-11H-dibenz(b,e)azepine10,11-Dihydro-5-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-5H-dibenz(b,f)azepinehydrochloride 5,6-Dihydro-para-dithiin-2,3-dicarboximide12,b,13,alpha-Dihydrojervine10,11-Dihydro-5-(3-(methylamino)propyl)-5H-dibenz(b,f)azepinehydrochloride 1,7-Dihydro-6H-purin-6-one 7,8-Dihydroretinoic acidDihydrostreptomycin 4-Dihydrotestosterone3-alpha,17-beta-Dihydroxy-5-alpha-androstane3-alpha,7-beta-Dihydroxy-6-beta-cholan-24-OIC acid 1alpha,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol3,4-Dihydroxy-alpha-((isopropylamino)methyl)benzyl alcohol1-Dihydroxyphenyl-1-alanine 1-(−)-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylanine17R,21-alpha-Dihydroxy-4-propylajmalanium hydrogen tartrateDI(2-Hydroxy-n-propyl) amine Diisobutyl adipate Diisobutyl phthalatealpha-(2-(Diisopropylamino)ethyl)-alpha-phenyl-2-pyridineacetamideDilantin Dilaudid Diltiazem hydrochloride Dimatif Dimethoxy ethylphthalate 1,2-Dimethoxyethane 3,6-Dimethoxy-4-sulfanilamidopyridazineDimethyl adipate O,O-Dimethyl methylcarbamoylmethyl phosphordithioateDimethyl phthalate Dimethyl sulfate Dimethyl sulfoxide O,S-Dimethylphosphoramidothioate N,N-DimethylacetamideO,O-Dimethyl-S-(2-(acetylamino)ethyl) dithiophosphate4-(Dimethylamine)-3,5-XYLYL-N-methylcarbamate Dimethylaminoantipyrine4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene para-Dimethylaminobenzenediazosodiumsulphonate5-(3-(Dimethylamino)propyl)-2-hydroxy-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz(b,f)azephine11-(3-Dimethylaminopropylidene-6,11-dihydrodibenzo(b,e)thiepinehydrochloride 10-(2-(Dimethylamino)propyl)phenothiazineDimethylbenzanthracene 1,1-Dimethylbiguanide1-(2-(1,3-Dimethyl-2-butenylidene)hydrazino)phthalazineDimethyldicetylammonium chloride9,9-Dimethyl-10-dimethylaminopropylacridan hydrogen tartrate6-alpha,21-DimethylethisteroneN-(5-(((1,1-Dimethylethyl)amino)sulfonyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-YL)acetamidemonsodium salt N,N-Dimethyl-para((para-fluorophenyl)azo)anilineDimethylformamide 1,1-Dimethylhydrazine 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine2,6-Dimethylhydroquinone Dimethylimipramine 1,3-Dimethylisothiourea1,3-Dimethylnitrosourea 3,3-Dimethyl-1-phenyltriazeneDimethylthiomethylphosphate N,N-Dimethyl-4-(para-tolylazo)aniline5-(3,3-Dimethyl-1-triazeno)imidazole-4-carboxamide citrate2,6-Dimethyl-4-tridecylmorpholine 1,3-Dimethylurea 2,4-Dinitroaniline4,6-Dinitro-ortho-cresol ammonium salt2,6-Dinitro-N,N-dipropyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzenamine2,4-Dinitrophenol 2,4-Dinitrophenol sodium salt Dinitrosopiperazine2,4-Dinitrotoluene 2,6-Dinitrotoluene Dinoprost methyl esterDinoprostone n-Dioctyl phthalate Dioxane meta-Dioxane-4,4-dimethyl1,4-Di-N-oxide of dihydroxymethylquinoxaline 1,3-Dioxolane-4-methanol3-(2-(1,3-Dioxo-2-methylindanyl)) glutarimide3-(2-(1,3-Dioxo-2-phenyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4,7-dithiaindanyl))glutarimide 2-(2,6-Dioxopiperiden-3YL)phthalimideN-(2,6-Dioxo-3-piperidyl)phthalimidine1,3-Dioxo-2-(3-pyridylmethylene)indan Diphenylamine DiphenylguanidineDiphenylhydantoin and phenobarbital3-(3,3-Diphenylpropylamino)propyl-3′,4′,5′-trimethoxybenzoatehydrochloride Dipropyl adipate Diquat DI-sec-octyl phthalate Disodiumethylene-1,2-bisidithiocarbamate Disodium etidronate Disodium inosinateDisodium methanearsenate Disodium molybdate dihydrate Disodiumphosphonomycin Disodium selenate Disulfiram Dithane M-452,2-Dithiobis(pyridine-1-oxide)magnesium sulfate trihydrate2,2-Dithiodipyridine-1,1,-dioxide Diuron alpha-DFMO Dobutaminehydrochloride Domperidone Dopamine Dopamine hydrochloride DoridenDoxifluridine Doxycycline 1-Dromoran tartrate Duazomycin DurabolinDuricef Dydrogesterone Dye C Econazole nitrate Eflornithinehydrochloride Elasiomycin Elavil Elavil hydrochloride Elymoclavine EM255 Emoquil Emorfazone Enalapril maleate Enavid Endosulfan EndrinEnflurane Enoxacin Epe Ephedrine Epichlorohydrin Epidehydrocholesterin2-alpha,3-alpha-Epithio-5-alpha-androstan-17-beta-OL4,5-Epithiovaleronitrile EPN Epocelin 1,2-Epoxyethylbenzene EraldinErgochrome AA (2,2)-5-beta,6-alpha,10-beta-5′,6′-alpha,1-,-betaErgocornine methanesulfonate (salt) Ergotamine tartrate Ergoterm TGOErythromycin Escherichia coli endotoxin Escin beta-Escin Escin, sodiumsalt Estradiol Estradiol dipropionate Estradiol polyester withphosphoric acid Estradiol-17-valerate Estradiol-3-benzoateEstradiol-3-benzoate mixed with progesterone (1:14 moles)Estradiol-17-caprylate Estramustin phosphate sodiumEstra-1,3,5(10)-triene-17-beta-diol-17-tetrahydropyranyl ether EstriolEstrone Ethanolamine Ethinamate Ethinyl estradiol Ethinyl estradiol andnorethindrone acetate 17-alpha-Ethinyl-5,10-estrenolone dl-EthionineEthisterone and diethylstilbestrol 6-Ethoxy-2-benzothiazolesulfonamide2-Ethoxyethanol 2-Ethoxyethyl acetate Ethyl alcohol Ethylall-trans-9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoateEthyl apovincaminate Ethyl benzene Ethyl (2,4-dichlorophenoxy) acetateEthyl fluclozepate Ethyl hexylene glycol Ethyl mercury chloride Ethylmethacrylate Ethyl methanesulfonate Ethyl methyl1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(meta-nitrophenyl)-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylateEthyl morphine hydrochloride dihydrate Ethyl thioureaalpha-((Ethylamino)methyl)-meta-hydroxybenzyl alcohol2-Ethylamino-1,3,4-thiadiazole1-Ethyl-1,4-dihydro-7-methyl-4-oxo-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acidEthyl-S-dimethylaminoethyl methylphosphonothiolate Ethyl-N,N-dimethylcarbamate Ethylene bis(dithiocarbamato)) zinc Ethylene chlorohydrin1,2-Ethylene dibromide Ethylene dichloride Ethylene glycol Ethyleneglycol diethyl ether Ethylene glycol methyl ether Ethylene oxideEthylenebis (dithiocarbamato) manganese and zinc acetate (50:1)Ethylenediamine hydrochloride Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acidEthylenediaminetetraacetic acid, disodium salt EthyleneimineEthylestrenol 2-Ethylhexanol Ethyl-para-hydroxyphenyl ketoneEthylmercuric phosphate Ethyl-N-methyl carbamateEthyl-2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetate5-Ethyl-N-methyl-5-phenylbarbituric acid 2-Ethyl-2-methylsuccinimide1-Ethyl-4-(2-morpholinoethyl)-3,3-diphenyl-2-pyrrolidinoneN-Ethyl-N-nitrosobiuret 1-Ethyl-1-nitrosourea Ethylnorgestrienone17-Ethyl-19-nortestosterone N-Ethyl-para-(phenylazo) aniline5-Ethyl-5-phenylbarbituric acid 1-5-Ethyl-5-phenylhydantoin3-Ethyl-5-phenylhydantoin5-(2-Ethylphenyl)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-s-triazole2-Ethylthioisonicotinamide EthyltrichlorphonEthyl-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,4-dienoate Ethylurea and sodium nitrite(1:1) Ethylurea and sodium nitrite (2:1) Ethynodiol Ethynylestradiolmixed with norethindrone2-alpha-Ethynyl-alpha-nor-17-alpha-pregn-20-YNE-2-beta,17-beta-diolEtizolam Etoperidone ETP E. typhosa lipopolysaccharide False helleboreFamfos Famotidine FD&C red No. 2 FD&C yellow NO. 5 Feldene FencahlonineFenestrel Fenoprofen calcium dihydrate Fenoterol hydrobromide FenthionFenthiuram Ferbam Ferrous sulfate Fertodur Fiboran Firemaster BP-6Firemaster FF-1 Flavoxate hydrochloride Flomoxef sodium Floxapen sodiumFlubendazole Flucortolone Flunarizine dihydrochloride FlunisolideFlunitrazepam Fluoracizine N-Fluoren-2-YL acetamide FluorobutyrophenoneFluorocortisone 5-Fluoro-2,-deoxycytidine3-Fluoro-4-dimethylaminoazobenzene Fluorohydroxyandrostenedione2-Fluoro-alpha-methyl-(1,1,-biphenyl)-4-acetic acid 1-(acetyloxy) ethylester 4,-Fluoro-4-(4-methylpiperidino)butyrophenone hydrochloride3-Fluoro-4-phenylhydratropic acid5-Fluoro-1-(tetrahydrofuran-2-YL)uracil Fluorouracil FlutamideFlutazolam Flutoprazepam Flutropium bromide hydrate Folic acid Fominobenhydrochloride Fonazine mesylate Formaldehyde Formamide Formhydroxamicacid Formoterol fumarate dihydrate N-Formyl-N-hydroxyglycineN-Formyljervine Forphenicinol Fortimicin A Fortimicin A sulfate FotrinFulvine Fumidil Furapyrimidone Furazosin hydrochloride2-(2-Furyl)-3-(5-nitro-2-furyl)acrylamide Fusarenone X Fusaric acidcalcium salt Fusariotoxin T 2 Fusidine Fyrol FR 2 Gabexate mesylateGalactose Gastrozepin Gentamycin Gentamycin sulfate Gentisic acidGermanium dioxide Gestoral Gindarine hydrochloride Glucagon2-(beta-d-Glucopyranosyloxy) isobutyronitrile d-Glucose GludiaseGlutaraldehyde Glutril Glycidol Glycinonitrile Glycinonitrilehydrochloride Glycol ethers Glycyrrhizic acid, ammonium salt Gold sodiumthiomalate Gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist Gossypol acetic acidGrisofulvin Guanabenz acetate Guanazodine Guanfacine hydrochlorideGuanine-3-N-oxide Guanosine HBK Haloanisone Halofantrine hydrochlorideHaloperidol decanoate Halopredone acetate Halothane Haloxazolam HCDDHeliotrine Hematoidin Heptamethylphenylcyclotetrasiloxane Heptylphthalate Heroin Hexabromonaphthalene Hexachlorobenzene2,2′,4,4′,5′5′-Hexachloro-1,1,-biphenyl3,3′,4,4′,5,5′-Hexachlorobiphenyl HexachlorobutadieneHexachlorocyclopentadiene 1,2,3,4,7,8-HexachlorodibenzofuranHexachlorophene 4,5,6,7,8,8-Hexachlor-D1,5-tetrahydro-4,7-methanoinden1-Hexadecanamine Hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide HexafluoroacetoneHexafluoro acetone trihydrate Hexamethonium bromide Hexamethylmelaminen-Hexane 1,6-Hexanediamine 2-Hexanone Hexocyclium methylsulfate HexoneHexoprenaline dihydrochloride Hexoprenaline sulfate n-Hexyl carboraneHistamethizine Histamine diphosphate Homofolate Human immunoglobinCOG-78 Hyaluronic acid, sodium salt Hycanthone methanesulfonateHydantoin Hydralazine Hydralazine hydrochloride HydrazineHydrochlorbenzethylamine dimaleate Hydrochloric acid Hydrocortisonesodium succinate Hydrocortisone-21-acetate Hydrocortisone-17-butyrateHydrocortisone-17-butyrate-21-propionate Hydrocortisone-21-phosphateHydrofluoric acid10-beta-Hydroperoxy-17-alpha-ethynyl-4-estren-17-beta-OL-3-oneHydroquinone-beta-d-glucopyranoside N-Hydroxy ethyl carbamate4,-Hydroxyacetanilide N-Hydroxy-N-acetyl-2-aminofluoreneN-Hydroxyadenine 6-N-Hydroxyadenosine 3-alpha-Hydroxy-17-androston--one17-beta-Hydroxy-5-beta-androstan-3-one 3-Hydroxybenzoic acidpara-Hydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester5-(alpha-Hydroxybenzyl)-2-benzimidazolecarbamic acid methyl ester1-Hydroxycholecalciferol Hydroxydimethylarsine oxideHydroxydimethylarsine oxide, sodium salt 9-Hydroxyellipticine2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethyl-N-(alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-meta-tolyl)anthranilateHydroxyethyl starch beta-Hydroxyethylcarbamate1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid17-beta-Hydroxy-7-alpha-methylandrost-5-ENE-3-one7-Hydroxymethyl-12-methylbenz(alpha)anthracene1-Hydroxymethyl-2-methylditmide-2-oxide 5-Hydroxymethyl-4-methyluracil2-Hydroxymethylphenol5-(1-Hydroxy-2-((1-methyl-3-phenylpropyl)amino)ethyl) salicyclamidehydrochloride N-(Hydroxymethyl)phthalimide3-(1-Hydroxy-2-piperidinoethyl)-5-phenylisoxazole citrate2-Hydroxy-N-(3-(meta-(piperidinomethyl)phenoxy)propyl)acetamide acetate(ester hydrochloride) Hydroxyprogesterone caproatebeta-(N-(3-Hydroxy-4-pyridone))-alpha-aminopropionic acid4-Hydroxysalicylic acid 5-Hydroxytetracycline 5-Hydroxytetracyclinehydrochloride17-beta-Hydroxy-4,4,17-alpha-trimethyl-androst-5-ENE(2,3-d) isoxazoleHydroxytriphenylstannane dl-Hydroxytryptophan 5-Hydroxy-1-tryptophandl-Hydroxytryptophan 5-Hydroxy-1-tryptophan Hydroxyurea3-Hydroxyxanthine Hydroxyzine pamoate Hyoscine hydrobromide Hypochlorousacid Hypoglycine B Ibuprofen piconol Ifenprodil tartrate IMET 31064-Imidazo (1,2-alpha) pyridin-2-YL-alpha-methylbenzeneacetic acidImidazole mustard 2-Imidazolidinethione 2-Imidazolidinethione mixed withsodium nitrite 2-Imino-5-phenyl-4-oxazolidinone Improsulfan tosylateIndacrinone Indanazoline hydrochloride 1,3-Indandione IndapamideIndeloxazine hydrochloride Inderal Indium Indium nitrate1H-Indole-3-acetic acid Indole-3-carbinol Indomethacin Inolin InsulinInsulin protamine zinc Iocarmate meglumine Iodoacetic acid Iopraminehydrochloride Iotroxate meglumine Ipratropium bromide Iron-dextrancomplex Iron nickel zinc oxide Iron-poly (sorbitol-gluconic acid)complex Iron-sorbitol Isoamygdalin Isoamyl5,6-dihydro-7,8-dimethyl-4,5-dioxo-4H-pyrano (3,2-c)quinoline-2-carboxylate Isobutyl methacrylate para-Isobutylhydratropicacid Isocarboxazid Isodecyl methacrylate Isodonazole nitrate IsofluraneIsonicotinic acid hydrazide Isonicotinic acid-2-isopropylhydrazideIsooctyl-2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate Isophosphamide Isoprenalinehydrochloride Isoprenyl chalcone Isopropyl alcohol Isopropyl-2,4-D esterIsopropylidine azastreptonigrin 4,4,-Isopropylidenediphenol, polymerwith 1-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane IsopropylmethanesulfonateIsosafrole-n-octylsulfoxide Isothiacyanic acid, ethylene esterIsothiocyanic acid, phenyl ester Isothiourea Jervine Jervine-3-acetateJosamycin Kanamycin Kanamycin sulfate (1:1) salt KAO 264 KarminomycinKepone Kerlone Ketamine Ketoprofen sodium Ketotifen fumarate KF-868 Khatleaf extract KM-1146 KPE Lactose Latamoxef sodium Lead Lead (II) acetateLead chloride Lead (II) nitrate (1:2) Lecithin iodide Lenampicillinhydrochloride Lendormin Lente insulin Lentinan Leptophos 1-LeucineLeurocristine Leurocristine sulfate (1:1) Levamisole hydrochlorideLevorin Levothyroxine sodium Librium d-Limonene Linearalkylbenzenesulfonate, sodium salt Linoleic acid (oxidized) LiothyronineLipopolysaccharide, escherichia coli Lipopolysaccharide, from B. AbortusBang. Lithium carbonate (2:1) Lithium carmine Lithium chlorideLividomycin Lobenzarit disodium Locoweed Lofetensin hydrochlorideLucanthone metabolite Luteinizing hormone antiserum Luteinizinghormone-releasing hormone Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone,diacetate (salt) Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone, diacetate,tetrahydrate Lyndiol Lysenyl hydrogen maleate d-Lysergic aciddiethylamide tartrate Lysergide tartrate Lysine Mafenide acetateMagnesium glutamate hydrobromide Magnesium sulfate (1:1) MalathionMaleimide Malotilate Maltose Manganese (II) chloride Manganese (II)ethylenebis (dithiocarbamate) Manganese (II) sulfate (1:1) Maprotilinehydrochloride Marezine hydrochloride Maytansine Mazindol Mec Meclizinedihydrochloride Meclizine hydrochloride Medemycin MedrogestoneMedroxyprogesterone Medroxyprogesterone acetate Medullin Melengestrolacetate Mentha arvensis, oil Mepiprazole dihydrochloride MepyraponeMequitazine 2-Mercapto-1-methylimidazole1-(d-3-Mercapto-2-methyl-1-oxopropyl)-1-proline (S,S)N-(2-Mercapto-2-methylpropanoyl)-1-cysteine 6-Mercaptopurine monohydrate6-Mercaptopurine 3-N-oxide Mercaptopurine ribonucleosided,3-Mercaptovaline Mercuric acetate Mercuric oxide Mercury Mercury (II)chloride Mercury (II) iodide Mercury methylchloride Merthiolate sodiumMervan ethanolamine salt Mescaline Mesoxalylurea monohydrate Mestranolmixed with norethindrone Metalutin Metaproterenol sulfate MethadoneMethadone hydrochloride dl-Methadone hydrochlorideMethallyl-19-nortestosterone Methaminodiazepoxide hydrochloride1-Methamphetamine hydrochloride Methaqualone hydrochloride Methedrinedl-Methionine 1-Methionine Methionine sulfoximine MethofadinMethophenazine difumarate Methotrexate Methotrexate sodium Methoxyaceticacid 3-Methoxycarbonylaminophenyl-N-3,-methylphenylcarbamateMethoxychlor 5-Methoxyindoleacetic acid4-(6-Methoxy-2-naphthyl)-2-butanone (+)-2-(Methoxy-2-naphthyl)-propionicacid 2-(3-Methoxyphenyl)-5,6-dihydro-s-triazolo (5,1-alpha) isoquinoline2-(para-(6-Methoxy-2-phenyl-3-indenyl)phenoxy)triethylaminehydrochloride2-(para-(para-Methoxy-alpha-phenylphenethyl)phenoxy)triethylaminehydrochloride N1-(3-Methoxy-2-pyrazinyl)sulfanilamide Methyl alcoholMethyl azoxymethyl acetate Methyl benzimidazole-2-YL carbamate 2-Methylbutylacrylate Methyl chloride Methyl chloroform Methyl(beta)-11-alpha-16-dihydroxy-16-methyl-9-oxoprost-13-EN-1-OATE Methylethyl ketone Methyl hydrazine Methyl isocyanate Methyl mesylate Methylmethacrylate Methyl (methylthio) mercury Methyl parathion Methylpentachlorophenate Methyl phenidyl acetate Methyl salicylate Methylthiourea Methyl urea and sodium nitrite Methylacetamide Methyl-5-benzoylbenzimidazole-2-carbamate 1-Methyl-2-benzylhydrazine1-Methyl-5-chloroindoline methylbromide Methylchlortetracycline3-Methylcholanthrene N-Methyl-4-cyclochexene-1,2-dicarboximideN-Methyl-N-desacetylcolchicine N-Methyl-dibromomaleinimidebeta-Methyldigoxin 17-alpha-MethyldihydrotestosteroneN-Methyl-3,6-dithia-3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalimide Methylene chlorideMethylene dimethanesulfonateN,N,-Methylenebis(2-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazole)2-Methylenecyclopropanylalanine Methylergonovine maleate3-(1-Methylethyl)-1H-2,1,3-benzothiazain-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide4-Methylethylenethiourea 3-Methyl-5-ethyl-5-phenylhydantoin3-Methylethynylestradiol x-Methylfolic acid N-MethylformamideMethylhesperidin (alpha-(2-Methylhydrazino)-para-toluoyl)urea,monohydrobromide 4-Methyl-7-hydroxycoumarinMethyl-ortho-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamoyl) reserpate2-Methyl-1,3-indandione N-Methyljervine N-Methyllorazepam Methylmercuricdicyandiamide Methylmercuric phosphate Methylmercury Methylmercuryhydroxide 1-Methyl-6-(1-methylallyl)-2,5-dithiobiuread-3-Methyl-N-methylmorphinan phosphateN-Methyl-alpha-methyl-alpha-phenylsuccinimide2-Methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone 2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanolN-Methyl-N′-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine4-(N-Methyl-N-nitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanoneN-Methyl-N-nitrosoaniline N-Methyl-N-nitrosoethylcarbamateN-Methyl-N-nitroso-1-propanamine N-Methyl-N-nitrosourea(3-Methyl-4-oxo-5-piperidino-2-thiazolidinylidene) acetic acid ethylester 10-Methylphenothiazine-2-acetic acid N-Methyl-para-(phenylazo)aniline 3-Methyl-2-phenylmorpholine hydrochlorideN-Methyl-2-phenyl-succinimide Methyl-4-phthalimido-dl-glutaramateN-Methyl-2-phthalimidoglutarimide N-Methylpyrrolidone Methylsulfonylchloramphenicol 17-MethyltestosteroneN-Methyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalimide Methylthioinosine6-Methylthiouracil 6-Methyluracil Metiapine Meticrane MetoprineMetoprolol tartrate Metrizamide Mexiletine hydrochloride Mezinium methylsulfate Mezlocillin Mibolerone Miconazole nitrate Micromycin MidodrineMikelan Miloxacin Miltown Mineral oil Mineral oil, petroleum extracts,heavy naphthenic distillate solvent Mirex Mithramycin MN-1695 MobilatMolybdenum Monoethylhexyl phthalate Monoethylphenyltriazene 8-Monohydromirex Monosodium glutamate Morphine hydrochloride Morphine sulfateMorphocycline Moxestrol Moxnidazole Mucopolysaccharide, polysulfuricacid ester Muldamine Mycosporin Nafoxidine hydrochloride Naftidrofuryloxalate Naja nigricollis venom Naloxone hydrochloride Naphthalenebeta-Naphthoflavone 1-Naphthol Navaron Neem oil Nembutal sodiumNeocarzinostatin Neoprene Neoproserine Neosynephrine Netilmicin sulfateNickel Nickel carbonyl Nickel compounds Nickel subsulfide Nickelouschloride Nicotergoline Nicotine Nicotine tartrate (1:2)N-Nicotinoyltryptamide Nipradilol Nisentil Nitric acid Nitrilotriaceticacid trisodium salt monohydrate Nitrobenzene NitrofurantoinNitrofurazone4-((5-Nitrofurfurylidene)amino)-3-methylthiomorpholine-1,1-dioxideNitrogen dioxide Nitrogen oxide Nitroglycerin1-(2-Nitroimidazol-1-YL-3-methoxypropan-2-OL Nitromifene citrate2-Nitropropane 4-Nitroquinoline-N-oxide Nitroso compounds N-Nitrosocompounds N-Nitrosobis(2-oxopropyl)amine NitrosocimetidineN-Nitrosodiethylamine N-Nitrosodimethylamine N-Nitrosodi-N-propylamineN-Nitroso-N-ethyl aniline N-Nitroso-N-ethylurethanN-Nitroso-N-ethylvinylamine N-NitrosohexahydroazepineN-Nitrosoimidazolidinethione N-Nitrosopiperidine1-(Nitrosopropylamino)-2-propanol N-Nitroso-N-propylurea Nizofenonefumarate Norchlorcyclizine Norchlorcyclizine hydrochloride1-Norepinephrine 19-Norethisterone Norethisterone enanthate Norgestrel1-Norgestrel 19-Norpregn-4-ENE-3,20-dione19-Nor-17-alpha-pregn-5(10)-EN-20-YNE-3-alpha,17-diol19-Nor-17-alpha-pregn-5(10)-EN-20-YNE-3-beta,17-diol19-Nor-17-alpha-pregn-4-EN-20-YN-17-OL Novadex Nutmeg oil, east indianNystatin Ochratoxin Ochratoxin A sodium salt OctabromodiphenylOctachlorodibenzodioxin Octoclothepine Ofloxacin Oleamine Oleylaminehydrofluoride Oncodazole Ophthazin Orgoteins Orphenadrine hydrochlorideOxaprozin Oxatimide Oxazolazepam Oxepinac Oxfendazole OxibendazoleOxiranecarboxylic acid, 3-(((3-methyl-1-(((3-methylbutyl)amino)carbonyl)-,ethyl ester, (2S-(2-alpha-3-beta)R*)))N-(2-Oxo-3,5,7-cylcoheptatrien-1-YL)aminooxoacetic acid ethyl ester2-(3-Oxo-1-indanylidene)-1,3-indandione Oxolamine citrateN-(2-Oxo-3-piperidyl)phthalimide Oxybutynin chloride Oxymorphinonehydrochloride beta-Oxypropylpropylnitrosamine Ozone Padrin Palm oilPanoral d-Pantethine Pantocrin Papain Papaverine chlorohydrate ParadioneParamathasone acetate Paraquat dichloride Parathion ParaxanthinePavisoid PE-043 Penfluridol Penicillic acid Penitrem APentachlorobenzene 2,3,4,7,8-PentachlorodibenzofuranPentachloronitrobenzene Pentachlorophenol Pentafluorophenyl chloridePentazocine hydrochloride Pentostatin Pentothal Pentothal sodiumPentoxyphylline Perchloroethylene Perdipine Perfluorodecanoic acidPeriactin hydrochloride Periactinol Perphenazine hydrochloride PharmagelA 1,10-Phenanthroline Phenazin-5-oxide Phenethyl alcohol Phenfluoraminehydrochloride Phenol 4-Phenoxy-3-(pyrrolidinyl)-5-sulfamoylbenzoic acidPhenyl salicylate Phenylacetic acid (Phenylacetyl) urea 1-Phenylalanine17-beta-Phenylaminocarbonyloxyoestra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3-methyl etherpara-(Phenylazo)aniline 2-Phenyl-5-benzothiazoleacetic acid1-Phenyl-3,3-diethyltriazene2-Phenyl-5,5-dimethyl-tetrahydro-1,4-oxazine hydrochloride1-Phenyl-2-(1′,1′-diphenylpropyl-3′-amino)propane4-Phenyl-1,2-diphenyl-3,5-pyrazolidinedione meta-Phenylenediamine2-Phenylethylhydrazine Phenylmethylcylosiloxane, mixed copolymerN-Phenylphthalimidine Phenyl-2-pyridylmethyl-beta-N,N-dimethylaminoethylether succinate 2-(Phenylsulfonylamino)-1,3,4-thiadiazole-5-sulfonamide1-Phenyl-2-thiourea Phomopsin Phorbol myristate acetatePhosphonacetyl-1-aspartic acid Phosphoramide mustard cyclohexylaminesalt Phthalazinol Phthalic anhydride PhthalimidePhthalimidomethyl-O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate N-Phthaloly-1-asparticacid N-Phthalylisoglutamine Physostigmine sulfate PhytohemagglutininPicloram Pilocarpine monohydrochloride Pimozide2,6-Piperazinedione-4,4,-propylene dioxopiperazine Piperidine3-Piperidine-1,1-diphenyl-propanol-(1) methanesulphonate PiperinPiperonyl butoxide Pipethanate ethylbromide Pipram Pituitary growthhormone Plafibride cis-Platinous diammine dichloride Platinum thymineblue Podophyllin Podophyllotoxin Polybrominated biphenylsPolychlorinated biphenyl (Aroclor 1248) Polychlorinated biphenyl(Aroclor 1254) Polychlorinated biphenyl (Kanechlor 300) Polychlorinatedbiphenyl (Kanechlor 400) Polychlorinated biphenyl (Kanechlor 500)Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate Potassium bichromate Potassiumcanrenoate Potassium chromate (VI) Potassium clavulanate Potassiumcyanide Potassium fluoride Potassium iodide Potassium nitrate Potassiumnitrite (1:1) Potassium perchlorate Potassium thiocyanate Potatoblossoms, glycoalkaloid extract Potato, green parts PranoprofenPrednisolone succinate Prednisone 21-acetate Predonin9-beta,10-alpha-Pregna-4,6-diene-3,20-dione and17-alpha-hydroxypregn-4-ENE-3,2 ortho-dione (9:10)5-alpha-17-alpha-Pregna-2-EN-20-YN-17-OL, acetate Premarin Primaquinephosphate Primobolan Prinadol hydrobromide Procarbazine Procarbazinehydrochloride Procaterol hydrochloride Prochlorpromazine ProgesteroneProlinomethyltetracycline Promethazine hydrochloride Propadrinehydrochloride Propane sultone 1,3-Propanediamine 1,2-PropanediolPropanidide 3-Propanolamine Proparthrin Propazone PropiononitrilePropoxur 2-Propoxyethyl acetate d-Propoxyphene hydrochloride Propylcarbamate Propyl cellosolve n-Propyl gallate Propylene glycol diacetatePropylene glycol monomethyl ether Propylene oxide 2-Propylpentanoic acid2-Propylpiperidine 6-Propyl-2-thiouracil Propylthiouracil and iodine2-Propylvaleramide 2-Propylvaleric acid sodium salt Prostaglandin A1Prostaglandin E1 Prostaglandin E2 sodium salt Prostaglandin F1-alphaProstaglandin F2-alpha Prostaglandin F2-alpha-tham Protizinic acidProxil Pseudolaric acid A Pseudolaric acid B Purapuridine Purine-6-thiolPyrantel pamoate Pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid imide PyrazolePyrbuterol hydrochloride Pyridinamine (9CI) 2,3-Pyridinedicarboximide3,4-Pyridinedicarboximide 1-(Pyridyl-3)-3,3-dimethyl triazene1-Pyridyl-3-methyl-3-ethyltriazene5-(para-(2-Pyridylsulfamoyl)phenylazo)salicyclic acidPyrimidine-4,5-dicarboxylic acid imide N1-2-Pyrimidinyl-sulfanilamidePyrogallol Pyronaridine N-(1-Pyrrolidinylmethyl)-tetracycline QuaaludeQuercetin Quinine 2-Quinoline thioacetamide hydrochloride RalgroRefosporen Reptilase Reserpine Retinoid etretin all-trans-Retinylidenemethyl nitrone Rhodamine 6G extra base2-beta-d-Ribofuranosyl-as-triazine-3,5(2H,4H)-dione1-beta-d-Ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide Ricin Rifamycin AMPRifamycin SV Ripcord Ritodrine hydrochloride Rizaben Robaveron RonnelRose bengal sodium Rotenone Rowachol Rowatin R Salt Rubratoxin BRythmodan Salicyclaldehyde Salicyclamide Salicyclic acid Salicyclicacid, compounded with morpholine (1:1) ortho-Salicylsalicylic acidSalipran Salmonella enteritidis endotoxin Sarkomycin SCH 20569Scopolamine Sefril Selenium Selenodiglutathione Semicarbazidehydrochloride Serum gonadotropin Sfericase Silicone 360 Sisomicin S.Marcescens lipopolysaccharide Smoke condensate, cigarette Smokelesstobacco Sodium para-aminosalicylate Sodium arsenite Sodium benzoateSodium bicarbonate Sodium chloride Sodium chlorite Sodium chondroitinpolysulfate Sodium cobaltinitrite Sodium colistinemethanesulfonateSodium cyanide Sodium cyclamate Sodium dehydroacetic acid Sodiumdichlorocyanurate Sodium diethyldithiocarbamate Sodiumdiphenyldiazo-bis(alpha-naphthylaminesulfonate) Sodium fluoride Sodium(E)-3-(para-(1H-imidazol-1-methyl)phenyl)-2-propenoate Sodium iodideSodium lauryl sulfate Sodium luminal Sodium nigericin Sodium nitriteSodium nitrite and carbendazime (1:1) Sodium nitrite and 1-citrulline(1:2) Sodium nitrite and 1-(methylethyl) urea Sodium nitroferricyanideSodium pentachlorophenate Sodium picosulfate Sodium piperacillin Sodiumretinoate Sodium saccharin Sodium salicylate Sodium selenite Sodiumselenite pentahydrate Sodium sulfate (2:1) Sodium d-thyroxine Sodiumtolmetin dihydrate Sodium-2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate(22s,25r)-5-alpha-Solanidan-3-beta-OL Solanid-5-ENE-3-beta,12-alpha-diol (22s,25r)-Solanid-5-EN-3-beta-OL Solanine SolcoserylSpectogard Spiclomazine hydrochloride Spiramycin Spiroperidol SRC-II,heavy distillate 1-ST-2121 Sterculia foetida oil Steroids StimulexinStreptomycin Streptomycin and dihydrostreptomycin Streptomycinsesquisulfate Streptomycin sulphate Streptonigran Streptonigrin methylester Streptozoticin STS 557 Styrene Subtigen Succinic anhydrideSuccinonitrile Sucrose Sulfadiazine silver salt SulfadimethoxypyrimidineSulfadimethyldiazine Sulfamonomethoxin Sulfamoxole-trimethoprim mixtureSulfanilamide 6-Sulfanilamido-2,4-dimethoxypyrimidine5-Sulfanilamido-3,4-dimethyl-isoxazole SulfanilylureaN-Sulfanylacetamide alpha-Sulfobenzylpenicillin disodium Sulfur dioxideSulfuric acid Suloctidyl Sultopride hydrochloride SupercortylSuperprednol Surgam Surital sodium Surmontil maleate Suxibuzone Sweetpea seeds Sygethin meta-Synephrine hydrochloride Synephrine tartrateSynsac 2,4,5-T T-1982 T-2588 Tagamet Tarweed TCDD Tellurium Telluriumdioxide Temephos Tenormin Terbutaline sulphate Terodiline hydrochlorideTestosterone Testosterone heptanoate Testosterone propionate1,1,3,3-Tetrabutylurea 2,3,7,8-TetrachlododibenzofuranTetrachloroacetone 1,1,3,3-Tetrachloroacetone3,3′,4,4′-Tetrachloroazoxbenzene 1,2,3,4-Tetrachlorobenzene3,3′,4,4′-Tetrachlorobiphenyl 2,4,5,6-Tetrachlorophenol TetracyclineTetracycline hydrochloride Tetraethyl lead1-trans-D9-Tetrahydrocannabinol2-(para-(1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-2-(para-chlorophenyl)naphthyl) phenoxy)triethyl amine2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-2,8-dimethyl-5-(2-(6-methyl-3-pyridyl)ethyl)-1H-pyrid0-(4,3-beta) indole Tetrahydro-3,5-dimethyl-4H,1,3,5-oxadiazine-4-thione5,6,7,8-Tetrahydrofolic acid2-(1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-1-naphthylamino)-2-imidazoline hydrochloride4,-O-Tetrahydropyranyladriamycin hydrochloridepara-(1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl)phenol, polymer with ethylene oxide andformaldehyde 2,2,9,9-Tetramethyl-1,10-decanediol Tetramethyl leadTetramethylsuccinonitrile Tetramethylthiourea 1,1,3,3-TetramethylureaTetranicotylfructose Tetrapotassium hexacyanoferrate Tetrasodiumfosfestrol Tetrazosin hydrochloride dihydrate Thalidomide Thalliumacetate Thallium chloride Thallium compounds Thallium sulfate Thebainehydrochloride para-(2-Thenoyl) hydratropic acid Theobromine Theobrominesodium salicylate Theophylline1-(Theophyllin-7-YL)ethyl-2-(2-(para-chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropionateThiamine chloride 2-(Thiazol-4-YL) benzimidazole2-(4-Thiazolyl)-5-benzimidazolecarbamic acid methyl ester ThioacetamideThioinosine Thiotriethylenephosphoramide 2-Thiouracil Thiram ThymidineThyroid 1-Thyroxin Thyroxine Tiapride hydrochloride Ticarcillin sodiumTiclodone Timepidium bromide Timiperone Tinactin Tindurin TinidazoleTinoridine hydrochloride Tiquizium bromide 2,4,5-T isooctyl esterTitanium (wet powder) Tizanidine hydrochloride Tobacco Tobacco leaf,nicotiana glauca Tobramycin Todralazine hydrochloride hydrate TogalTolmetine Toluene para-Toluenediamine sulfate ortho-Toluidine Tormosyl2,4,5-T propylene glycol butyl ether ester Traxanox sodium pentahydrateTriaminoguanidine nitrate para,para,-TriazenylenedibenzenesulfonamideTriazolam Trichloroacetonitrile 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Trichloroethylene2,4,4,-Trichloro-2,-hydroxydiphenyl ether(2,2,2-Trichloro-1-hydroxyethyl) dimethylphosphonateN-(Trichloromethylthio)phthalimide 4-(2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy) butyricacid alpha-(2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy) propionic acidTrichloropropionitrile Triclopyr Tricosanthin Tridemorph TridiphaneTriethyl lead chloride Triethylenetetramine 2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl vinylether 3,-Trifluoromethyl-4-dimethylaminoazobenzeneTrifluoromethylperazine 2-(8,-Trifluoromethyl-4,-quinolylamino)benzoicacid, 2,3-dihydroxy propyl ester Trifluperidol Triglyme Trimebutinemaleate (beta)-Trimethoquinol Trimethoxazine5-(3,4,5-Trimethoxybenzyl)-2,4-diaminopyrimidine Trimethyl lead chlorideTrimethyl phosphate Trimethyl phosphite3,3,5-Trimethyl-2,4-diketooxazolidine Trimethylenedimethanesulfonateexo-Trimethylenenorbornane 1,1,3-Trimethyl-3-nitrosourea1,3,5-Trimethyl-2,4,6-tris(3,5-DI-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) benzeneTriparanol Tris Tris (1-aziridinyl)-para-benzoquinoneTris-(1-aziridinyl) phosphine oxide Trisaziridinyltriazine Tris(1-methylethylene) phosphoric triamide Tritolyl phosphate Tropacainehydrochloride 1-Tryptophan TSH-releasing hormone Tungstendl-meta-Tyrosine 1-Tyrosine Ubiquinone 10 Uracil Uracil mixture withtegafur (4:1) Uranyl acetate dihydrate Urapidil Urbacide Urbason solubleUrethane Urfamicin hydrochloride Uridion Urokinase Valbazen ValisonVanadium pentoxide (dust) Vasodilan Vasodilian Vasodistal VasotoninVenacil Ventipulmin Veratramine Veratrine VeratrylamineVincaleukoblastine Vincaleukoblastine sulfate (1:1) (salt) Vinylchloride Vinyl pivalate Vinyl toluene Vinylidene chlorideR-5-Vinyl-2-oxazolidinethione Viomycin Vipera berus venom ViriditoxinVisken Vistaril hydrochloride Vitamin A Vitamin A acetate Vitamin A acid13-cis-Vitamin A acid Vitamin A palmitate Vitamin B7 Vitamin B12 complexVitamin B12, methyl Vitamin D2 Vitamin K Vitamin MK 4 Volidan VomitoxinWait's green mountain antihistamine Warfarin Warfarin sodium Whitespirit Xamoterolfumarate Xanax Xanthinol nicotinate Xylene meta-Xyleneortho-Xylene para-Xylene Xylostatin N-(2,3-Xylyl)anthranilic acidYtterbium chloride Zaroxolyn Zearalenone Zimelidine dihydrochloride Zinccarbonate (1:1) Zinc chloride Zinc (II) EbrA complex Zinc oxide Zinc(N,N,-propylene-1,2-bis(dithiocarbamate)) Zinc pyridine-2-thiol-1-oxideZinc sulfate Zoapatle, crude leaf extract Zoapatle, semi-purified leafextract Zotepine Zygosporin A Zyloprim

TABLE V Antibodies Used to Determine the Differentiated Status of CellsAntibody Antigen Cell Specificity Panel I: Undifferentiated Cells SSEA-1human ES/ICM SSEA-4 human ES/ICM TRA-1-60 human ES/ICM TRA-1-81 humanES/ICM SOX-2 human ES/ICM Oct-4 human ES/ICM Nanog human ES/ICM PanelII: Broad Differentiated Cell Characterization Cxcr4 Definitive endodermVimentin Connective tissue cell./ primitive neuroepithelium CytokeratinsEpithelial cell Neurofilaments Neurons L, M, H Panel III: NarrowDifferentiated Cell Characterization Ectoderm Nestin Neural progenitorS-100 Neuroectoderm CD56 Neuroectoderm CD57 Neuroectoderm CD99Neuroectoderm Neuron- Neuroectoderm specific enolase MicrotubuleDendritic neurons Basic Protein (MAP 2) GFAP Astrocytes CD133 Neuralstem cells Myelin basic Oligodendrocytes Protein Neural Differentiatedneurons Tubulin Noggin Neurons Mesoderm Bone Mesenchymal Progenitorsmorphogenic protein receptor Fetal liver Endothelial progenitor kinase-1(Flk1) Smooth muscle Smooth muscle myosin VE-Cadherin Smooth muscleDesmin Muscle cell (multinucleate) Bone-specific Osteoblast alkalinephosphatase Osteocalcin Osteoblast CD34 Hematopoietic/musclesatellite/Endothelial CD44 Mesenchymal progenitors c-kit Hematopoieticand mesenchymal progenitors Stem cell Hematopoietic/ antigen-1mesenchymal (sca-1) Stro-1 Bone marrow stromal/ Mesenchymal stem cellsCollagen II Chondrocytes Collagen IV Chondrocytes CD29 Stromal cellsCD44 Stromal cells CD73 Stromal cells CD166 Stromal cells BrachyuryMesoderm (Notochord) Endoderm Sox17 Visceral and definitive EndodermGoosecoid (+) Definitive endoderm Goosecoid (−) Visceral endodermAlbumin Hepatocytes B-1 Integrin Hepatocytes

TABLE X CD antigens expression CD designation Gene name Accession CM10-1B-1 4 CM50-4 B-16 2-2 2-1 B-28 B-7 6-1 B-25 B-26 CD41 ITGA2B NM_000419.295 103 117 115 95 98 103 105 120 114 116 99 CD73 NT5E NM_002526.1 18301933 3846 789 877 1041 1531 2049 1617 1852 2838 3134 CD97 CD97 (v2)NM_001784.2 1041 1378 972 733 950 1122 1215 1906 931 1135 846 1035 CD100SEMA4D NM_006378.2 180 132 122 129 147 124 121 129 136 215 166 162CD107b INDO NM_002164.3 111 108 111 113 111 89 105 113 97 107 110 83CD133 PROM1 NM_006017.1 108 99 963 74 79 91 87 85 96 93 64 64 CD140bPDGFRB NM_002609.2 1653 713 603 3487 2428 2353 3548 5164 3873 6236 20203613 CD151 CD151 NM_004357.3 1055 1030 1129 525 830 523 1106 896 516 752734 1139 CD172A PTPN61 NM_080792.1 4935 1661 2295 1533 1080 2912 32401438 1303 2582 1705 2077 CD184 CXCR4 NM_003467.1 107 115 115 102 101 91107 103 99 97 99 99 CD225 IFITM1 NM_003641.2 183 222 121 334 1494 289475 823 3601 4467 1981 1964 CD230 PRNP NM_183079.1 5466 4631 7840 30937805 7995 8377 5553 5130 4702 7945 6262 CD280 MRC2 NM_006039.1 757 806605 1275 950 2331 3701 3232 1889 3231 2725 3257 CD317 BST2 NM_004335.2114 134 123 121 349 107 123 176 225 197 287 191 CD321 F11R NM_144501.1163 223 143 98 125 103 101 116 97 112 112 105 CD324 CDH1 NM_004360.2 106102 163 113 101 108 122 135 91 91 102 104 CD326 TACSTD1 NM_002354.1 175246 190 115 93 104 98 124 99 119 96 112 CD333 FGFR3 NM_022965.1 150 114132 118 112 113 117 124 114 102 123 107 CD334 FGFR4 NM_022963.1 239 160147 95 90 103 94 107 97 95 100 105 CDW210B IL10RB NM_000626.3 1014 674944 769 1016 1322 1065 1109 928 1460 1046 1423 CD designation Gene nameAccession B-3 B-11 B-2 B-29 B-6 B-17 B-30 CM30-2 CM0-2 2-3 CM10-4 CM20-4CD41 ITGA2B NM_000419.2 100 102 104 139 105 139 121 112 115 93 82 109CD73 NT5E NM_002526.1 1970 2235 1606 291 745 562 2083 1681 461 1320 17981927 CD97 CD97 (v2) NM_001784.2 979 751 1415 486 437 1062 584 573 5421051 957 1281 CD100 SEMA4D NM_006378.2 152 183 127 316 147 245 154 217216 115 103 112 CD107b INDO NM_002164.3 94 105 106 99 103 103 119 112 92113 111 109 CD133 PROM1 NM_006017.1 87 102 76 67 91 87 88 75 92 75 92 79CD140b PDGFRB NM_002609.2 3708 3296 5220 4920 6210 6307 4437 2576 36491741 1502 1365 CD151 CD151 NM_004357.3 939 1076 615 832 680 580 761 648612 912 756 887 CD172A PTPNS1 NM_080792.1 1759 1542 1822 1637 1201 21471176 4232 2439 3045 2900 3119 CD184 CXCR4 NM_003467.1 102 106 103 107 97107 98 98 115 94 101 109 CD225 IFITM1 NM_003641.2 1468 1217 5077 217 224417 177 173 152 203 161 176 CD230 PRNP NM_183079.1 8812 5882 8971 35674425 4211 2693 5149 3754 6537 8009 8736 CD280 MRC2 NM_006039.1 3287 29762800 1532 2231 2313 2013 820 992 1092 947 1119 CD317 BST2 NM_004335.2222 192 443 225 131 189 127 160 129 105 113 117 CD321 F11R NM_144501.196 111 118 181 113 118 108 111 126 117 94 104 CD324 CDH1 NM_004360.2 98123 92 449 107 103 84 121 166 116 127 111 CD326 TACSTD1 NM_002354.1 95104 85 124 107 123 113 162 118 117 121 115 CD333 FGFR3 NM_022965.1 91109 103 142 171 173 441 132 257 126 108 116 CD334 FGFR4 NM_022963.1 8694 100 155 96 107 107 122 204 97 91 104 CDW210B IL10RB NM_000628.3 11971075 1398 677 615 923 597 760 650 943 695 1022 CD designation Gene nameAccession CM30-5 CM50-5 CM0-5 CM0-3 B-14 H9-B1 H9-B2 CD41 ITGA2BNM_000419.2 101 101 111 114 101 455 471 CD73 NT5E NM_002526.1 1665 10631297 1673 682 99 92 CD97 CD97 (v2) NM_001784.2 1136 1347 1114 1070 719196 185 CD100 SEMA4D NM_006378.2 101 138 129 115 105 912 926 CD107b INDONM_002164.3 106 97 99 95 92 805 950 CD133 PROM1 NM_006017.1 90 69 80 7791 511 544 CD140b PDGFRB NM_002609.2 2034 3202 3744 3792 701 114 107CD151 CD151 NM_004357.3 854 707 663 853 579 199 189 CD172A PTPNS1NM_080792.1 1867 1373 1287 1334 1080 216 227 CD184 CXCR4 NM_003467.1 109100 95 104 115 962 1132 CD225 IFITM1 NM_003641.2 302 362 457 180 2569924 8642 CD230 PRNP NM_183079.1 8735 5623 4548 3609 3490 643 632 CD280MRC2 NM_006039.1 1223 1313 1187 1072 695 209 215 CD317 BST2 NM_004335.2119 125 116 166 114 229 265 CD321 F11R NM_144501.1 106 98 96 99 93 750715 CD324 CDH1 NM_004360.2 118 125 102 98 94 2630 2515 CD326 TACSTD1NM_002354.1 117 104 94 109 95 2647 3956 CD333 FGFR3 NM_022965.1 106 105122 139 103 541 533 CD334 FGFR4 NM_022963.1 91 96 103 91 89 588 850CDW210B IL10RB NM_000628.3 1000 905 1103 973 581 164 178

TABLE XI CD antigens expression CD designation Gene name AccessionCM10-1 B-1 4 CM50-4 B-16 2-2 2-1 CD13 ANPEP NM_001150.1 108 114 91 945927 913 1594 CD24 CD24 NM_013230.1 2095 1612 670 119 110 139 135 CD26DPP4 NM_001935.2 171 144 224 206 1545 1523 1183 CD31 PECAM1 NM_000442.2123 124 112 109 196 179 201 CD42c GP1BB NM_000407.3 198 172 242 1528 197559 432 CD49a ITGA1 NM_181501.1 134 107 117 153 79 109 100 CD49d ITGA4NM_000885.2 86 90 95 215 153 298 409 CD55 DAF NM_000574.2 423 358 654475 609 580 941 CD61 ITGB3 NM_000212.1 413 380 276 108 116 121 137 CD70TNFSF7 NM_001252.2 237 417 154 117 143 163 215 CD71 TFRC NM_003234.1 498638 504 223 567 229 349 CD75 ST6GAL1 NM_173217.1 353 288 524 210 122 157159 CD77 A4GALT NM_017436.3 150 131 150 174 289 167 177 CD83 CD83NM_004233.2 157 201 145 45 107 115 135 CD87 PLAUR NM_002659.1 1180 522250 252 202 203 191 CD90 THY1 NM_006288.2 243 384 153 643 1196 691 1387CD106 VCAM1 NM_001078.2 336 721 122 190 154 108 114 CD117 KITNM_000222.1 182 130 188 120 110 103 100 CD118 LIFR NM_002310.2 102 10286 115 140 112 124 CD120B TNFRSF1B NM_001066.2 106 100 109 119 157 121129 CD121a IL1R1 NM_000877.2 159 179 119 450 3154 502 859 CD127 IL7RNM_002185.2 163 121 131 114 133 115 117 CD133 PROM1 NM_006017.1 108 99983 74 79 91 87 CD140a PDGFRA NM_006206.2 125 98 179 695 749 346 642CD141 THBD NM_000361.2 618 461 694 125 640 95 101 CD142 F3 NM_001993.21587 2495 1638 102 275 121 132 CD155 PVR NM_006505.2 465 357 474 63 142307 490 CDw156c ADAM10 NM_001110.1 711 427 421 358 459 370 373 CD157BST1 NM_004334.1 167 160 146 153 441 580 447 CD164 CD164 NM_006016.31253 570 459 832 463 152 143 CD166 ALCAM NM_001627.1 793 461 410 145 329118 160 CD202b TEK NM_000459.1 134 105 105 38 315 2146 2764 CD208 LAMP3NM_014398.2 91 97 99 290 115 273 396 CD213A2 IL13RA2 NM_000640.2 105 104122 99 238 112 99 CDw217 IL17R NM_014339.3 127 117 115 117 105 112 135CDW218A IL18R1 NM_003855.2 102 194 109 132 166 124 107 CD221 IGF1RNM_000875.2 144 146 148 158 138 156 241 CD225 IFITM1 NM_003641.2 183 222121 334 1494 289 475 CD227 MUC1 NM_002456.3 128 122 135 172 159 167 225CD227 MUC1 NM_182741.1 117 114 106 137 109 121 165 CD243 ABCB1NM_000927.3 354 280 407 114 101 115 103 CD249 ENPEP NM_001977.2 126 128105 106 114 107 118 CD252 TNFSF4 NM_003326.2 209 174 164 180 126 444 350CD253 TNFSF10 NM_003810.2 387 712 101 107 124 94 101 CD264 TNFRSF10DNM_003840.3 327 465 426 162 129 169 208 CD273 PDCD1LG2 NM_025239.2 207243 230 126 118 135 153 CD282 TLR2 NM_003264.2 224 426 148 110 114 10099 CD284 TLR4 NM_138557.1 196 245 219 126 114 138 108 CD317 BST2NM_004335.2 114 134 123 121 349 107 123 CD318 CDCP1 NM_022842.3 274 589308 118 133 113 112 CD326 TACSTD1 NM_002354.1 175 246 190 115 93 104 98CD333 FGFR3 NM_022965.1 150 114 132 118 112 113 117 CD334 FGFR4NM_022963.1 239 160 147 95 90 103 94 CD339 JAG1 NM_000214.1 608 468 519194 163 160 165 CD designation Gene name Accession B-28 B-7 6-1 B-25B-26 B-3 B-11 CD13 ANPEP NM_001150.1 1023 925 1431 1635 2306 2043 1902CD24 CD24 NM_013230.1 334 105 102 111 103 92 101 CD26 DPP4 NM_001935.2160 1181 828 1903 1194 1501 597 CD31 PECAM1 NM_000442.2 122 153 138 132138 223 158 CD42c GP1BB NM_000407.3 2603 578 752 241 294 352 521 CD49aITGA1 NM_181501.1 235 74 92 89 95 84 89 CD49d ITGA4 NM_000885.2 309 116125 146 134 163 195 CD55 DAF NM_000574.2 470 304 385 598 663 623 566CD61 ITGB3 NM_000212.1 127 113 126 138 132 129 122 CD70 TNFSF7NM_001252.2 225 190 397 761 869 463 510 CD71 TFRC NM_003234.1 635 268208 818 567 676 468 CD75 ST6GAL1 NM_173217.1 182 120 186 152 143 156 159CD77 A4GALT NM_017436.3 191 372 372 323 421 344 243 CD83 CD83NM_004233.2 106 130 117 116 124 115 108 CD87 PLAUR NM_002659.1 176 112176 175 203 169 179 CD90 THY1 NM_006288.2 1516 497 1678 908 1356 11381224 CD106 VCAM1 NM_001078.2 157 151 147 144 127 126 131 CD117 KITNM_000222.1 180 131 137 161 126 120 141 CD118 LIFR NM_002310.2 151 147245 211 218 180 190 CD120B TNFRSF1B NM_001066.2 107 178 210 218 214 135128 CD121a IL1R1 NM_000877.2 657 2043 5257 3141 4413 3680 1965 CD127IL7R NM_002185.2 119 129 122 128 136 120 133 CD133 PROM1 NM_006017.1 8596 93 84 84 87 102 CD140a PDGFRA NM_006206.2 976 2873 3383 1565 24931910 1510 CD141 THBD NM_000361.2 144 174 285 446 368 136 164 CD142 F3NM_001993.2 111 98 165 159 169 128 154 CD155 PVR NM_006505.2 332 153 246288 308 310 330 CDw156c ADAM10 NM_001110.1 325 243 290 307 363 351 344CD157 BST1 NM_004334.1 222 234 633 466 551 289 480 CD164 CD164NM_006016.3 153 130 190 127 140 149 148 CD166 ALCAM NM_001627.1 166 133179 202 186 173 184 CD202b TEK NM_000459.1 1991 553 426 644 1031 11581639 CD208 LAMP3 NM_014398.2 218 99 99 116 121 124 242 CD213A2 IL13RA2NM_000640.2 99 175 179 355 298 170 152 CDw217 IL17R NM_014339.3 133 135138 143 142 138 120 CDW218A IL18R1 NM_003855.2 115 303 382 296 328 393244 CD221 IGF1R NM_000875.2 233 153 206 193 232 225 250 CD225 IFITM1NM_003641.2 823 3601 4467 1981 1964 1468 1217 CD227 MUC1 NM_002456.3 289229 396 326 343 311 261 CD227 MUC1 NM_182741.1 185 145 226 193 208 213195 CD243 ABCB1 NM_000927.3 130 101 104 106 106 104 107 CD249 ENPEPNM_001977.2 183 108 100 104 115 114 107 CD252 TNFSF4 NM_003326.2 247 145183 171 180 213 192 CD253 TNFSF10 NM_003810.2 111 121 203 134 163 119128 CD264 TNFRSF10D NM_003840.3 181 126 146 164 176 160 188 CD273PDCD1LG2 NM_025239.2 204 131 129 137 123 145 130 CD282 TLR2 NM_003264.2116 117 130 127 119 114 109 CD284 TLR4 NM_138557.1 152 136 177 123 146130 132 CD317 BST2 NM_004335.2 176 225 197 287 191 222 192 CD318 CDCP1NM_022842.3 223 160 172 261 268 193 112 CD326 TACSTD1 NM_002354.1 124 99119 96 112 95 104 CD333 FGFR3 NM_022965.1 124 114 102 123 107 91 109CD334 FGFR4 NM_022963.1 107 97 95 100 105 86 94 CD339 JAG1 NM_000214.1429 221 283 207 255 278 265 CD designation Gene name Accession B-2 B-29B-6 B-17 B-30 CM30-2 CM0-2 CD13 ANPEP NM_001150.1 1970 122 197 183 190155 116 CD24 CD24 NM_013230.1 107 3564 152 267 126 198 3247 CD26 DPP4NM_001935.2 968 152 110 157 103 272 257 CD31 PECAM1 NM_000442.2 166 112108 136 125 128 108 CD42c GP1BB NM_000407.3 531 1336 5504 3628 8758 748980 CD49a ITGA1 NM_181501.1 91 101 104 137 288 92 96 CD49d ITGA4NM_000885.2 108 81 99 107 138 91 93 CD55 DAF NM_000574.2 697 287 556 467421 554 393 CD61 ITGB3 NM_000212.1 127 160 134 117 133 121 236 CD70TNFSF7 NM_001252.2 316 1178 303 781 106 701 376 CD71 TFRC NM_003234.1328 550 443 451 579 242 420 CD75 ST6GAL1 NM_173217.1 118 400 366 411 371381 298 CD77 A4GALT NM_017436.3 618 165 110 136 108 123 142 CD83 CD83NM_004233.2 116 195 151 123 130 123 146 CD87 PLAUR NM_002659.1 203 112143 126 104 415 381 CD90 THY1 NM_006288.2 1198 683 749 596 156 717 459CD106 VCAM1 NM_001078.2 115 216 123 124 140 111 627 CD117 KITNM_000222.1 123 272 515 169 337 250 215 CD118 LIFR NM_002310.2 208 113136 113 84 105 116 CD120B TNFRSF1B NM_001066.2 237 104 110 100 121 98102 CD121a IL1R1 NM_000877.2 4147 200 174 219 154 123 186 CD127 IL7RNM_002185.2 137 142 106 120 111 171 127 CD133 PROM1 NM_006017.1 76 87 9187 88 75 92 CD140a PDGFRA NM_006206.2 2969 373 1278 1744 1370 991 278CD141 THBD NM_000361.2 350 675 1483 1438 4751 1309 847 CD142 F3NM_001993.2 98 120 102 112 91 690 208 CD155 PVR NM_006505.2 176 294 256270 261 203 182 CDw156c ADAM10 NM_001110.1 351 302 446 383 228 754 744CD157 BST1 NM_004334.1 479 152 201 195 242 199 150 CD164 CD164NM_006016.3 159 176 154 174 131 1364 967 CD166 ALCAM NM_001627.1 139 313435 276 311 754 679 CD202b TEK NM_000459.1 917 94 346 710 1082 156 146CD208 LAMP3 NM_014398.2 94 200 405 374 232 113 148 CD213A2 ILI3RA2NM_000640.2 308 90 100 106 93 93 87 CDw217 IL17R NM_014339.3 146 136 164167 137 127 128 CDW218A IL18R1 NM_003855.2 443 114 101 98 80 95 115CD221 IGF1R NM_000875.2 187 271 334 323 419 184 149 CD225 IFITM1NM_003641.2 5077 217 224 417 177 173 152 CD227 MUC1 NM_002456.3 308 232214 300 182 185 149 CD227 MUC1 NM_182741.1 192 147 155 181 146 129 102CD243 ABCB1 NM_000927.3 95 239 102 105 103 112 224 CD249 ENPEPNM_001977.2 100 104 100 117 92 102 132 CD252 TNFSF4 NM_003326.2 132 214216 230 213 235 169 CD253 TNFSF10 NM_003810.2 144 142 104 100 106 98 145CD264 TNFRSF10D NM_003840.3 135 165 256 156 160 370 321 CD273 PDCD1LG2NM_025239.2 124 106 128 113 148 230 137 CD282 TLR2 NM_003264.2 132 171141 190 112 113 122 CD284 TLR4 NM_138557.1 159 111 149 146 193 175 124CD317 BST2 NM_004335.2 443 225 131 189 127 160 129 CD318 CDCP1NM_022842.3 112 166 101 137 122 115 165 CD326 TACSTD1 NM_002354.1 85 124107 123 113 162 118 CD333 FGFR3 NM_022965.1 103 142 171 173 441 132 257CD334 FGFR4 NM_022963.1 100 155 96 107 107 122 204 CD339 JAG1NM_000214.1 172 725 615 330 1715 247 396 CD designation Gene nameAccession 2-3 CM10-4 CM20-4 CM30-5 CM50-5 CM0-5 CD13 ANPEP NM_001150.1507 746 1084 1329 636 1483 CD24 CD24 NM_013230.1 112 101 348 110 241 106CD26 DPP4 NM_001935.2 279 1191 847 845 227 307 CD31 PECAM1 NM_000442.2130 136 152 161 142 131 CD42c GP1BB NM_000407.3 976 641 225 578 22731687 CD49a ITGA1 NM_181501.1 92 105 89 90 100 126 CD49d ITGA4NM_000885.2 235 521 347 333 454 272 CD55 DAF NM_000574.2 663 1908 1665738 610 577 CD61 ITGB3 NM_000212.1 119 129 136 123 120 125 CD70 TNFSF7NM_001252.2 102 105 274 140 124 131 CD71 TFRC NM_003234.1 176 250 398313 326 320 CD75 ST6GAL1 NM_173217.1 174 191 144 161 213 172 CD77 A4GALTNM_017436.3 144 150 225 145 150 204 CD83 CD83 NM_004233.2 109 108 118121 118 110 CD87 PLAUR NM_002659.1 348 486 1066 812 397 375 CD90 THY1NM_006288.2 1009 1027 1502 1894 1187 1014 CD106 VCAM1 NM_001078.2 120130 109 159 212 173 CD117 KIT NM_000222.1 162 122 98 126 103 181 CD118LIFR NM_002310.2 104 106 109 110 123 130 CD120B TNFRSF1B NM_001066.2 105103 109 112 98 112 CD121a IL1R1 NM_000877.2 182 219 386 631 384 787CD127 IL7R NM_002185.2 117 112 110 119 97 110 CD133 PROM1 NM_006017.1 7592 79 90 69 80 CD140a PDGFRA NM_006206.2 360 406 642 800 638 668 CD141THBD NM_000361.2 108 97 228 118 98 116 CD142 F3 NM_001993.2 229 116 778121 212 120 CD155 PVR NM_006505.2 236 309 204 266 225 210 CDw156c ADAM10NM_001110.1 336 424 489 493 508 442 CD157 BST1 NM_004334.1 482 718 450495 229 185 CD164 CD164 NM_006016.3 413 784 1163 1185 973 1115 CD166ALCAM NM_001627.1 264 370 278 349 258 257 CD202b TEK NM_000459.1 11191857 2505 1740 1982 953 CD208 LAMP3 NM_014398.2 186 180 153 166 400 212CD213A2 IL13RA2 NM_000640.2 104 103 98 100 85 101 CDw217 IL17RNM_014339.3 95 115 122 120 116 115 CDW218A IL18R1 NM_003855.2 99 155 105135 110 131 CD221 IGF1R NM_000875.2 140 136 125 134 158 160 CD225 IFITM1NM_003641.2 203 181 178 302 362 457 CD227 MUC1 NM_002456.3 122 116 164150 215 191 CD227 MUC1 NM_182741.1 117 119 119 116 142 135 CD243 ABCB1NM_000927.3 114 109 113 102 106 92 CD249 ENPEP NM_001977.2 114 107 10891 108 103 CD252 TNFSF4 NM_003326.2 170 152 179 180 228 203 CD253TNFSF10 NM_003810.2 91 88 113 100 119 103 CD264 TNFRSF10D NM_003840.3324 319 456 286 276 203 CD273 PDCD1LG2 NM_025239.2 189 229 218 210 193152 CD282 TLR2 NM_003264.2 116 108 106 97 111 101 CD284 TLR4 NM_138557.1143 193 207 189 182 146 CD317 BST2 NM_004335.2 105 113 117 119 125 116CD318 CDCP1 NM_022842.3 140 103 139 134 130 108 CD326 TACSTD1NM_002354.1 117 121 115 117 104 94 CD333 FGFR3 NM_022965.1 126 106 116106 105 122 CD334 FGFR4 NM_022963.1 97 91 104 91 96 103 CD339 JAG1NM_000214.1 200 161 157 195 167 257 CD designation Gene name AccessionCM0-3 B-14 H9-B1 H9-B2 CD13 ANPEP NM_001150.1 816 404 94 93 CD24 CD24NM_013230.1 102 115 7698 9263 CD26 DPP4 NM_001935.2 134 592 160 136 CD31PECAM1 NM_000442.2 126 266 109 105 CD42c GP1BB NM_000407.3 3673 207 250237 CD49a ITGA1 NM_181501.1 235 96 87 98 CD49d ITGA4 NM_000885.2 262 20187 93 CD55 DAF NM_000574.2 537 331 285 318 CD61 ITGB3 NM_000212.1 128116 100 92 CD70 TNFSF7 NM_001252.2 168 104 106 111 CD71 TFRC NM_003234.1264 197 1626 1760 CD75 ST6GAL1 NM_173217.1 157 113 801 839 CD77 A4GALTNM_017436.3 242 131 157 166 CD83 CD83 NM_004233.2 114 91 152 153 CD87PLAUR NM_002659.1 413 250 98 127 CD90 THY1 NM_006288.2 865 652 253 322CD106 VCAM1 NM_001078.2 219 94 88 119 CD117 KIT NM_000222.1 166 104 289348 CD118 LIFR NM_002310.2 112 129 94 95 CD120B TNFRSF1B NM_001066.2 103107 97 107 CD121a IL1R1 NM_000877.2 298 282 89 110 CD127 IL7RNM_002185.2 104 124 102 105 CD133 PROM1 NM_006017.1 77 91 511 544 CD140aPDGFRA NM_006206.2 281 285 97 112 CD141 THBD NM_000361.2 180 123 97 107CD142 F3 NM_001993.2 497 143 143 191 CD155 PVR NM_006505.2 175 142 114124 CDw156c ADAM10 NM_001110.1 395 260 226 315 CD157 BST1 NM_004334.1175 375 90 101 CD164 CD164 NM_006016.3 1162 243 238 446 CD166 ALCAMNM_001627.1 241 209 126 141 CD202b TEK NM_000459.1 961 729 175 209 CD208LAMP3 NM_014398.2 154 96 132 131 CD213A2 IL13RA2 NM_000640.2 96 99 95 93CDw217 IL17R NM_014339.3 121 111 115 113 CDW218A IL18R1 NM_003855.2 149108 87 111 CD221 IGF1R NM_000875.2 161 127 177 174 CD225 IFITM1NM_003641.2 180 256 9924 8642 CD227 MUC1 NM_002456.3 154 93 115 102CD227 MUC1 NM_182741.1 130 109 100 101 CD243 ABCB1 NM_000927.3 90 111 9595 CD249 ENPEP NM_001977.2 162 115 105 112 CD252 TNFSF4 NM_003326.2 197218 123 126 CD253 TNFSF10 NM_003810.2 108 108 101 105 CD264 TNFRSF10DNM_003840.3 237 229 107 113 CD273 PDCD1LG2 NM_025239.2 192 133 94 73CD282 TLR2 NM_003264.2 94 86 109 120 CD284 TLR4 NM_138557.1 168 135 11598 CD317 BST2 NM_004335.2 166 114 229 265 CD318 CDCP1 NM_022842.3 109132 132 118 CD326 TACSTD1 NM_002354.1 109 95 2647 3956 CD333 FGFR3NM_022965.1 139 103 541 533 CD334 FGFR4 NM_022963.1 91 89 588 850 CD339JAG1 NM_000214.1 513 114 165 168

TABLE XII Single Cell-Derived Cell Lines of Series 1 and 2 Series 1 Exp.Series 2 Exp. Line ACTC Line ACTC Name No. Medium Name No. Medium 1 DMEM10% Fetal CM0-1 DMEM 10% 2 Bovine Serum CM0-2 77 Fetal Bovine 3 CM0-3 73Serum 4 CM0-4 5 CM0-5 74 6 CM10-1 B-1 CM10-2 B-2 51 CM10-3 B-3 55 CM10-4B-4 66 CM20-1 B-5 CM20-2 B-6 56 CM20-3 B-7 53 CM20-4 79 B-9 CM20-5 B-10CM30-1 B-11 58 CM30-2 78 B-12 65 CM30-3 B-13 CM30-4 B-14 67 CM30-5 B-1571 CM50-1 B-16 59 CM50-2 76 B-17 54 CM50-3 B-18 CM50-4 72 B-19 CM50-5 75B-20 TOTAL COLONIES B-21 SERIES 2 = 24 B-22 B-23 B-24 B-25 57 B-26 50B-27 B-28 60 B-29 52 B-30 61 B-31 B-32 B-33 B-34 B-35 2-1 63 2-2 62 2-370 2-4 4-1 4-2 69 4-3 4-4 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-4 68 5-5 6-1 64 TOTAL COLONIESSERIES 1 = 54

1. A progenitor cell line capable of propagating in vitro for at least20 doublings, wherein said progenitor cell line has a gene expressionprofile similar to any cell line in Tables XX to XXIV.
 2. The progenitorcell line of claim 1, wherein said cell line is clonal.
 3. Theprogenitor cell line of claim 1, wherein said cell line is oligoclonal.4. The progenitor cell line of claim 1, wherein said cell line ispolyclonal.
 5. The progenitor cell line of claim 1, wherein saidprogenitor cell line is a human progenitor cell line.
 6. The progenitorcell line of claim 1, wherein the progenitor cell line is derived froman ES cell or an iPS cell.
 7. The progenitor cell line of claim 1,wherein the gene expression profile is maintained for at least 100doublings.
 8. The progenitor cell line of claim 1, wherein theprogenitor cell line is selected from the cell lines listed in Table XX.9. A method for determining the differentiation potential of aprogenitor cell line comprising the steps of: i. culturing theprogenitor cell line under one or more culture conditions, wherein saidone or more culture conditions is selected from Table 1; and ii.determining a gene expression pattern in each of said progenitor cellline cultures to obtain gene expression results; and iii. analyzing thegene expression results for markers of cell differentiation, therebydetermining the differentiation potential of the progenitor cell line.10. The method of claim 9, wherein the culturing step comprisesculturing the progenitor cell line in micromass culture conditions. 11.The method of claim 9, wherein the culturing step comprises culturingthe progenitor cell line in ovo.
 12. The method of claim 9, wherein theculturing step comprises culturing the progenitor cell line in vivo.